Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Italy

Italy: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male was 70,475 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
70,475
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
22nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
71,011
in 2009
All-time low
49,039
in 2001
Years of data
28
1995–2024

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Italy, 1995–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1995200920241995: 52.9k1996: 49.7k1999: 52.3k2000: 52.5k2001: 49.0k2002: 55.8k2003: 58.9k2004: 61.7k2005: 62.7k2006: 65.6k2007: 67.9k2008: 66.9k2009: 71.0k2010: 68.4k2011: 66.0k2012: 63.0k2013: 62.1k2014: 61.3k2015: 56.4k2016: 56.4k2017: 57.4k2018: 58.1k2019: 59.2k2020: 59.9k2021: 62.3k2022: 63.9k2023: 67.5k2024: 70.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Italy recorded 70,475 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Italy peaked at 71,011 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 49,039, in 2001.

That places Italy 22nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51,616 49,689 52,869 3
2000s 61,210 49,039 71,011 10
2010s 60,829 56,379 68,360 10
2020s 64,809 59,944 70,475 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 19 Egypt, Arab Republic of 73,430 compare
  2. 20 Argentina 73,184 compare
  3. 21 Peru 71,939 compare
  4. 23 France 68,937 compare
  5. 24 Mongolia 58,021 compare
  6. 25 Poland 50,924 compare

See the full ranking of 393 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Italy?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Italy was 70,475 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 71,011 in 2009.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 49,039 in 2001.
How does Italy rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
Italy ranks 22nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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 Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
393 places, 12,637 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release