Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Italy

Italy: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 13,378 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
13,378 number
Change on year
up 21.5%
World rank
73rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
43,705 number
in 2001
All-time low
2,486 number
in 2013
Years of data
21
1998–2018

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Italy, 1998–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1998200820181998: 33.5k number1999: 30.3k number2000: 26.9k number2001: 43.7k number2002: 22.9k number2003: 20.9k number2004: 21.9k number2005: 21.5k number2006: 13.9k number2007: 10.5k number2008: 7.8k number2009: 6.3k number2010: 5.0k number2011: 4.8k number2012: 4.3k number2013: 2.5k number2014: 5.2k number2015: 6.5k number2016: 8.3k number2017: 11.0k number2018: 13.4k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Italy is 13,378 number, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 71.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Italy peaked at 43,705 number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2,486 number, in 2013.

Italy ranks 73rd of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Italy, 1998 to 2018.
Year number Change
1998 33,522 number —
1999 30,271 number -9.7%
2000 26,938 number -11.0%
2001 43,705 number +62.2%
2002 22,887 number -47.6%
2003 20,868 number -8.8%
2004 21,933 number +5.1%
2005 21,480 number -2.1%
2006 13,911 number -35.2%
2007 10,518 number -24.4%
2008 7,825 number -25.6%
2009 6,300 number -19.5%
2010 5,005 number -20.6%
2011 4,754 number -5.0%
2012 4,263 number -10.3%
2013 2,486 number -41.7%
2014 5,201 number +109.2%
2015 6,548 number +25.9%
2016 8,316 number +27.0%
2017 11,014 number +32.4%
2018 13,378 number +21.5%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 13,378 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,411 number, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 13,378 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,033 number, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31,896 number 30,271 number 33,522 number 2
2000s 19,636 number 6,300 number 43,705 number 10
2010s 6,774 number 2,486 number 13,378 number 9

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 70 Moldova 14,688 number compare
  2. 71 Oman 14,045 number compare
  3. 72 Botswana 13,942 number compare
  4. 74 Congo 12,792 number compare
  5. 75 Portugal 12,777 number compare
  6. 76 Guinea 12,593 number compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Italy?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Italy was 13,378 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 43,705 number in 2001.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 2,486 number in 2013.
How does Italy rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Italy ranks 73rd out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 2,883 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).