Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Italy
Italy: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 55.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
55.0%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
62nd
of 137 countries
All-time high
55.8%
in 2013
All-time low
52.9%
in 2019
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Italy, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Italy recorded 55.0% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Italy peaked at 55.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 52.9%, in 2019.
Italy ranks 62nd of 137 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 55.8% | — |
| 2014 | 54.9% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 53.8% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 53.7% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 53.0% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 53.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 52.9% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 54.6% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 53.5% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 54.3% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 55.0% | +1.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 55.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.8%, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Italy's 55.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.2%, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.9% | 52.9% | 55.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 54.4% | 53.5% | 55.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 59 Thailand 55.3% compare
- 60 Macau, China 55.1% compare
- 61 Israel 55.0% compare
- 63 Philippines 55.0% compare
- 64 Russian Federation 55.0% compare
- 65 Uzbekistan 54.9% compare
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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Italy?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Italy was 55.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.9% in 2019.
- How does Italy rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Italy ranks 62nd out of 137 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release