Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Italy

Italy: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female was 3,652 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
3,652 number
Change on year
up 22.5%
World rank
87th
of 140 countries
All-time high
24,808 number
in 2001
All-time low
590 number
in 2013
Years of data
21
1998–2018

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1998200820181998: 18.7k number1999: 16.6k number2000: 15.7k number2001: 24.8k number2002: 14.8k number2003: 13.7k number2004: 14.4k number2005: 12.8k number2006: 8.4k number2007: 6.0k number2008: 4.4k number2009: 3.4k number2010: 2.6k number2011: 2.4k number2012: 2.1k number2013: 590 number2014: 1.2k number2015: 1.6k number2016: 2.2k number2017: 3.0k number2018: 3.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Italy is 3,652 number, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 22.5% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Italy peaked at 24,808 number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 590 number, in 2013.

Italy ranks 87th of 140 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, female in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Italy, 1998 to 2018.
Year number Change
1998 18,681 number —
1999 16,587 number -11.2%
2000 15,698 number -5.4%
2001 24,808 number +58.0%
2002 14,846 number -40.2%
2003 13,676 number -7.9%
2004 14,443 number +5.6%
2005 12,804 number -11.3%
2006 8,403 number -34.4%
2007 6,039 number -28.1%
2008 4,358 number -27.8%
2009 3,361 number -22.9%
2010 2,605 number -22.5%
2011 2,430 number -6.7%
2012 2,063 number -15.1%
2013 590 number -71.4%
2014 1,216 number +106.1%
2015 1,637 number +34.6%
2016 2,176 number +32.9%
2017 2,982 number +37.0%
2018 3,652 number +22.5%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 3,652 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,165 number, 71% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 3,652 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,741 number, 47% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17,634 number 16,587 number 18,681 number 2
2000s 11,844 number 3,361 number 24,808 number 10
2010s 2,150 number 590 number 3,652 number 9

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 84 Portugal 4,753 number compare
  2. 85 Guyana 4,170 number compare
  3. 86 Slovenia 4,134 number compare
  4. 88 Eswatini 3,560 number compare
  5. 89 United Arab Emirates 3,332 number compare
  6. 90 Barbados 2,794 number compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Italy?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Italy was 3,652 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 24,808 number in 2001.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 590 number in 2013.
How does Italy rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
Italy ranks 87th out of 140 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 2,834 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

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