Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Italy
Italy: Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and was 1,926 Thousand in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
1,926 Thousand
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,034 Thousand
in 2007
All-time low
1,913 Thousand
in 2003
Years of data
10
2003–2012
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Italy, 2003–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Italy is 1,926 Thousand, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Italy peaked at 2,034 Thousand in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,913 Thousand, in 2003.
Italy ranks 12th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,913 Thousand | — |
| 2004 | 1,986 Thousand | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 2,015 Thousand | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 2,029 Thousand | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 2,034 Thousand | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 2,014 Thousand | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2,012 Thousand | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,980 Thousand | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1,968 Thousand | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1,926 Thousand | -2.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1,926 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 376.5 Thousand, 5.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1,926 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308.92 Thousand, 6.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,000 Thousand | 1,913 Thousand | 2,034 Thousand | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,958 Thousand | 1,926 Thousand | 1,980 Thousand | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0445 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Italy?
- Participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Italy was 1,926 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2,034 Thousand in 2007.
- What is the lowest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,913 Thousand in 2003.
- How does Italy rank for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
- Italy ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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