Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Italy

Italy: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 13.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
13.6%
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
101st
of 138 countries
All-time high
13.6%
in 2018
All-time low
6.4%
in 2000
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Italy, 1999–2018

0510151999200820181999: 12.4 %2000: 6.4 %2001: 7.1 %2002: 6.6 %2003: 6.5 %2004: 6.4 %2005: 6.4 %2006: 7.2 %2007: 7.7 %2008: 7 %2009: 7.6 %2010: 8.5 %2011: 9.6 %2012: 9.4 %2013: 9.1 %2014: 9.7 %2015: 10.3 %2016: 10.9 %2017: 12.1 %2018: 13.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Italy is 13.6%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 95.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Italy peaked at 13.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2000.

That places Italy 101st out of 138 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%) in Italy, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 12.4%
2000 6.4% -48.6%
2001 7.1% +11.2%
2002 6.6% -6.7%
2003 6.5% -1.3%
2004 6.4% -1.9%
2005 6.4% +0.1%
2006 7.2% +13.1%
2007 7.7% +6.6%
2008 7.0% -9.9%
2009 7.6% +10.0%
2010 8.5% +11.4%
2011 9.6% +12.6%
2012 9.4% -1.6%
2013 9.1% -3.7%
2014 9.7% +6.8%
2015 10.3% +6.5%
2016 10.9% +5.7%
2017 12.1% +10.5%
2018 13.6% +12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.4% 12.4% 12.4% 1
2000s 6.9% 6.4% 7.7% 10
2010s 10.4% 8.5% 13.6% 9

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 98 Ghana 14.6% compare
  2. 99 China 14.4% compare
  3. 100 Kyrgyzstan 13.6% compare
  4. 102 Serbia 13.6% compare
  5. 103 New Zealand 13.3% compare
  6. 104 Hungary 13.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Italy?
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Italy was 13.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2000.
How does Italy rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
Italy ranks 101st out of 138 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 1,828 data points, 1998–2020
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Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.