Tertiary education graduates in Italy
Italy: Tertiary education graduates was 155.8 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
155.8
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
17th
of 42 countries
All-time high
155.8
in 2012
All-time low
126.6
in 2000
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Tertiary education graduates in Italy, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tertiary education graduates in Italy is 155.8, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education graduates in Italy peaked at 155.8 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 126.6, in 2000.
Italy ranks 17th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Tertiary education graduates in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 128.9 | — |
| 1999 | 127.3 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 126.6 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 134.1 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 131.1 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 132.4 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 144.4 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 142.6 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 145.2 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 149.4 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 146.7 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 140 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 145.1 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 152.8 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 155.8 | +2.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 155.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 151.7, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Italy's 155.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 151.7, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 128.1 | 127.3 | 128.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 139.25 | 126.6 | 149.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.23 | 145.1 | 155.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 tertiary education graduates in Italy?
- Tertiary education graduates in Italy was 155.8 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary education graduates recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 155.8 in 2012.
- What is the lowest tertiary education graduates recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.6 in 2000.
- How does Italy rank for tertiary education graduates?
- Italy ranks 17th out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary education graduates rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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