Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science … male in Italy
Italy: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science … male was 65.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
65.8%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
52nd
of 122 countries
All-time high
66.9%
in 2007
All-time low
57.9%
in 2015
Years of data
23
1998–2023
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Italy, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Italy is 65.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Italy peaked at 66.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 57.9%, in 2015.
That places Italy 52nd out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science … male in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 65.4% | — |
| 1999 | 65.7% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 66.5% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 62.8% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 63.6% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 64.7% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 63.3% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 65.7% | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 66.3% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 66.9% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 64.2% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 64.9% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 66.4% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 62.5% | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 63.9% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 57.9% | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 58.1% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 64.5% | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 64.3% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 66.4% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 65.5% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 65.6% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 65.8% | +0.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 65.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 61.6%, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Italy's 65.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.6%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.5% | 65.4% | 65.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 64.9% | 62.8% | 66.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 62.8% | 57.9% | 66.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 65.8% | 65.5% | 66.4% | 4 |
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 percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Italy?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Italy was 65.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 66.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.9% in 2015.
- How does Italy rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Italy ranks 52nd out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release