Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Italy

Italy: Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the was 78.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
78.4%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
16th
of 35 countries
All-time high
78.4%
in 2024
All-time low
59.7%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Italy, 2014–2024

0204060802014201920242014: 59.8 Percentage2015: 59.7 Percentage2016: 60.3 Percentage2017: 61.6 Percentage2018: 64 Percentage2019: 65.4 Percentage2020: 68.7 Percentage2021: 70.9 Percentage2022: 73.4 Percentage2023: 75.5 Percentage2024: 78.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Italy stood at 78.4%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Italy peaked at 78.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 59.7%, in 2015.

That places Italy 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population in Italy, 2014 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2014 59.8%
2015 59.7% -0.2%
2016 60.3% +1.0%
2017 61.6% +2.2%
2018 64.0% +3.9%
2019 65.4% +2.2%
2020 68.7% +5.0%
2021 70.9% +3.2%
2022 73.4% +3.5%
2023 75.5% +2.9%
2024 78.4% +3.8%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 78.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 78.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.4%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 61.8% 59.7% 65.4% 6
2020s 73.4% 68.7% 78.4% 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 13 Belgium 79.7% compare
  2. 14 Poland 79.3% compare
  3. 15 Slovenia 78.5% compare
  4. 17 Croatia 77.8% compare
  5. 18 Denmark 77.4% compare
  6. 19 Portugal 75.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Italy?
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Italy was 78.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 78.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 59.7% in 2015.
How does Italy rank for students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the?
Italy ranks 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. 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 Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 385 data points, 2013–2024
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