Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Italy
Italy: Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary was 3.77 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Italy, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2024, share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Italy stood at 3.77 Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 342.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Italy peaked at 3.81 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5132 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2013.
Italy ranks 21st of 24 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.5132 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2014 | 0.853 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +66.2% |
| 2015 | 1.07 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +25.2% |
| 2016 | 1.25 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 1.72 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +37.2% |
| 2018 | 1.72 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.19 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +26.8% |
| 2020 | 2.31 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 2.33 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 3.27 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +40.2% |
| 2023 | 3.81 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 3.77 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.33 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 0.5132 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 2.19 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.1 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 2.31 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 3.81 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 18 Mexico 6.63 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 19 Hungary 6.38 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 20 Belgium 6.02 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 22 Switzerland 2.22 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 23 Germany 1.17 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 24 Czechia 0.7403 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 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 share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Italy?
- Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Italy was 3.77 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5132 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2013.
- How does Italy rank for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary?
- Italy ranks 21st out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 342.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. The default table displays tertiary new entrants and graduates data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, sex and mobility status. Data correspond to the concept of first-time tertiary, i.e. person who has enter (new entrants) or successfully completed (graduates) an education programme at the tertiary level for the first time. The student may have entered / completed the programme at either ISCED level 5 (short-cyle tertiary) , 6 (bachelor) or 7 (master long first degree). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.