Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Italy
Italy: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 1.34 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Italy, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1.34 GPIA for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Italy peaked at 1.37 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.25 GPIA, in 2002.
That places Italy 57th out of 108 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Italy, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.26 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 1.25 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.26 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.3 GPIA | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.29 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.31 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.32 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.3 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.32 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.34 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.35 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.37 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.36 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.36 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.31 GPIA | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.33 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.34 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.34 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.34 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.36 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.34 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.34 GPIA | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.29 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.34 GPIA | 1.31 GPIA | 1.37 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.34 GPIA | 1.34 GPIA | 1.36 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 250,961 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Italy?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Italy was 1.34 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 GPIA in 2002.
- How does Italy rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Italy ranks 57th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release