Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Italy
Italy: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 75.95 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
75.95
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
42nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
75.95
in 2023
All-time low
17.25
in 1971
Years of data
52
1971–2023
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Italy, 1971–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Italy stood at 75.95. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Italy peaked at 75.95 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.25, in 1971.
That places Italy 42nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17.25 | — |
| 1972 | 20.32 | +17.8% |
| 1973 | 21.35 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 22.55 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 24.83 | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 25.83 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 26.59 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 27.01 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 27.51 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 27.14 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 26.8 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 24.98 | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 24.91 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 25.73 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 25.45 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 24.61 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 26.26 | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 28.05 | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 29.79 | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 32.16 | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 33.93 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 36.16 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 40.2 | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 41.39 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 42.31 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 46.77 | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 48.1 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 48.67 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 50.27 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 53.45 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 56.32 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 60.01 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 63.33 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 65.33 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 67.28 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 68.87 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 67.58 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 66.95 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 65.38 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 64.25 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 62.34 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 60.89 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 60.88 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 60.94 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 61.36 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 62.7 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 64.48 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 65.69 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 68.72 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 71.27 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 73.9 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 75.95 | +2.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 75.95 is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.54, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Italy's 75.95 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 74.71, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.69 | 17.25 | 27.51 | 9 |
| 1980s | 25.99 | 24.61 | 28.05 | 9 |
| 1990s | 39.95 | 29.79 | 48.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.94 | 50.27 | 68.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.89 | 60.88 | 65.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.46 | 68.72 | 75.95 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More gender data for Italy
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,215 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 51,731 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,731 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 186,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,063 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 188,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 199,674 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 193,267 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Italy?
- Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Italy was 75.95 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 75.95 in 2023.
- What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.25 in 1971.
- How does Italy rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
- Italy ranks 42nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.