Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex in Italy
Italy: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex was 1.93 million Number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex in Italy, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex in Italy is 1.93 million Number, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex in Italy peaked at 2.03 million Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.77 million Number, in 2000.
That places Italy 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex in Italy, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.87 million Number | — |
| 1999 | 1.80 million Number | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 1.77 million Number | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.81 million Number | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.85 million Number | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.91 million Number | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.99 million Number | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.02 million Number | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.03 million Number | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 2.03 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 2.01 million Number | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.01 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.98 million Number | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.97 million Number | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.93 million Number | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.83 million Number | 1.80 million Number | 1.87 million Number | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.94 million Number | 1.77 million Number | 2.03 million Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.96 million Number | 1.93 million Number | 1.98 million Number | 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 students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex in Italy?
- Tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex in Italy was 1.93 million Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 million Number in 2007.
- What is the lowest tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 million Number in 2000.
- How does Italy rank for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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 students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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