Graduates in tertiary: per thousand population aged 20 to 29 in Italy

Italy: Graduates in tertiary: per thousand population aged 20 to 29 was 91.2 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
91.2
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
91.2
in 2024
All-time low
56.5
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand in Italy, 2013–2024

0204060801002013201820242013: 56.52014: 58.82015: 58.82016: 602017: 62.72018: 64.72019: 67.92020: 74.62021: 76.42022: 792023: 86.12024: 91.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand in Italy stood at 91.2. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand in Italy peaked at 91.2 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 56.5, in 2013.

That places Italy 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Graduates in tertiary: per thousand population aged 20 to 29 in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand population aged 20 to 29 in Italy, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 56.5 —
2014 58.8 +4.1%
2015 58.8 +0.0%
2016 60 +2.0%
2017 62.7 +4.5%
2018 64.7 +3.2%
2019 67.9 +4.9%
2020 74.6 +9.9%
2021 76.4 +2.4%
2022 79 +3.4%
2023 86.1 +9.0%
2024 91.2 +5.9%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 91.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.65, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 91.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 83.1, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 61.34 56.5 67.9 7
2020s 81.46 74.6 91.2 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 11 Switzerland 98.5 compare
  2. 12 Iceland 97.3 compare
  3. 14 Belgium 89 compare
  4. 15 Bulgaria 88.9 compare
  5. 16 Norway 88.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand in Italy?
Graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand in Italy was 91.2 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 91.2 in 2024.
What is the lowest graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 56.5 in 2013.
How does Italy rank for graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand?
Italy ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. 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 in tertiary education by age group - per thousand population aged 20 to 29. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand population aged 20 to 29
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 555 data points, 2013–2024
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