Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Italy
Italy: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 13,562 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
13,562
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
27th
of 119 countries
All-time high
14,185
in 2002
All-time low
11,539
in 1998
Years of data
25
1998–2022
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Italy, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Italy is 13,562, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Italy peaked at 14,185 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 11,539, in 1998.
That places Italy 27th out of 119 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11,539 | — |
| 1999 | 14,043 | +21.7% |
| 2000 | 14,083 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 13,432 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 14,185 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 12,516 | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 12,168 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 11,903 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 12,647 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 12,092 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 13,400 | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 13,047 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 13,243 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 13,133 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 12,860 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 13,389 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 13,289 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 12,930 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 12,598 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 12,962 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 13,102 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 12,813 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 12,611 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 12,913 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 13,562 | +5.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 13,562 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14,275, 95% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Italy's 13,562 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,859, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,791 | 11,539 | 14,043 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,947 | 11,903 | 14,185 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,032 | 12,598 | 13,389 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,028 | 12,611 | 13,562 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.84 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.94 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 423,797 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,592 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 667,641 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 620,157 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.63 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.167 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Italy?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Italy was 13,562 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 14,185 in 2002.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,539 in 1998.
- How does Italy rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Italy ranks 27th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release