Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Italy
Italy: Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing was 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.9 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 44 countries
All-time high
0.9 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2023
All-time low
0.6 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2018
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Italy, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
Italy recorded 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants for graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Italy peaked at 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2018.
Italy ranks 14th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Italy, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2014 | 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6 Per thousand inhabitants | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 0.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6714 Per thousand inhabitants | 0.6 Per thousand inhabitants | 0.7 Per thousand inhabitants | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.78 Per thousand inhabitants | 0.6 Per thousand inhabitants | 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 11 Austria 1 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 11 Belgium 1 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 11 Norway 1 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 14 Estonia 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 14 Greece 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 14 Spain 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 14 Ireland 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 14 Portugal 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 14 Slovenia 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 14 Estonia 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 14 Slovenia 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
More population data for Italy
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7397 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.26 million people (2100)
- Population density 119.63 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3544 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Italy?
- Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Italy was 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants in 2023.
- What is the lowest graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6 Per thousand inhabitants in 2018.
- How does Italy rank for graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing?
- Italy ranks 14th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. 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 Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 25-34. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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