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

Italy: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male was 9,726 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
9,726 number
Change on year
up 21.1%
World rank
63rd
of 140 countries
All-time high
18,897 number
in 2001
All-time low
1,896 number
in 2013
Years of data
21
1998–2018

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1998200820181998: 14.8k number1999: 13.7k number2000: 11.2k number2001: 18.9k number2002: 8.0k number2003: 7.2k number2004: 7.5k number2005: 8.7k number2006: 5.5k number2007: 4.5k number2008: 3.5k number2009: 2.9k number2010: 2.4k number2011: 2.3k number2012: 2.2k number2013: 1.9k number2014: 4.0k number2015: 4.9k number2016: 6.1k number2017: 8.0k number2018: 9.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Italy stood at 9,726 number.

That represents a change of up 21.1% on the previous year and up 180.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Italy peaked at 18,897 number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,896 number, in 2013.

That places Italy 63rd out of 140 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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, male in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Italy, 1998 to 2018.
Year number Change
1998 14,841 number —
1999 13,684 number -7.8%
2000 11,240 number -17.9%
2001 18,897 number +68.1%
2002 8,041 number -57.4%
2003 7,192 number -10.6%
2004 7,490 number +4.1%
2005 8,676 number +15.8%
2006 5,508 number -36.5%
2007 4,479 number -18.7%
2008 3,467 number -22.6%
2009 2,939 number -15.2%
2010 2,400 number -18.3%
2011 2,324 number -3.2%
2012 2,200 number -5.3%
2013 1,896 number -13.8%
2014 3,985 number +110.2%
2015 4,911 number +23.2%
2016 6,140 number +25.0%
2017 8,032 number +30.8%
2018 9,726 number +21.1%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 9,726 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,993 number, 1.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 9,726 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,418 number, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14,262 number 13,684 number 14,841 number 2
2000s 7,793 number 2,939 number 18,897 number 10
2010s 4,624 number 1,896 number 9,726 number 9

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 60 El Salvador 9,997 number compare
  2. 61 Niger 9,884 number compare
  3. 62 Ireland 9,769 number compare
  4. 64 Cambodia 9,284 number compare
  5. 65 Lebanon 8,873 number compare
  6. 66 Belgium 8,870 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, male in Italy?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Italy was 9,726 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 18,897 number in 2001.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1,896 number in 2013.
How does Italy rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
Italy ranks 63rd out of 140 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 180.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 2,819 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

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