Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Italy
Italy: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 1.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Italy, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Italy stood at 1.4%.
The figure is down 50.2% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Italy peaked at 6.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2016.
Italy ranks 116th of 124 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.4% | — |
| 1999 | 2.3% | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 4.5% | +76.9% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | -28.4% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | +59.9% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -59.3% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | +23.7% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -49.1% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +44.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -64.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +363.6% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | +179.7% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | -60.7% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -50.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 2.5% | 5.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.5% | 2.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 1.4% | 6.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 113 Tunisia 1.6% compare
- 114 Romania 1.5% compare
- 115 Saudi Arabia 1.5% compare
- 117 Bangladesh 1.3% compare
- 118 North Macedonia 1.2% compare
- 119 Georgia 1.1% compare
More education data for Italy
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.63 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.167 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Italy?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Italy was 1.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2016.
- How does Italy rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Italy ranks 116th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Education programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release