Italy Tertiary Enrollment
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) SE.TER.ENRR
Overview
Italy's tertiary enrollment stood at 81.38% in 2025, a rise of +5.43pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 81.38% by 2025. Italy ranked 33rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Tertiary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 83.95% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 81.38% | - | - |
| 2025 | 81.38% | +5.43pp | #33 |
| 2023 | 75.95% | +2.05pp | #36 |
| 2022 | 73.90% | +2.62pp | #39 |
| 2021 | 71.27% | +2.55pp | #43 |
| 2020 | 68.72% | +3.03pp | #41 |
| 2019 | 65.69% | +1.21pp | #45 |
| 2018 | 64.48% | +1.78pp | #46 |
| 2017 | 62.70% | +1.34pp | #48 |
| 2016 | 61.36% | +0.42pp | #48 |
| 2015 | 60.94% | +0.06pp | #45 |
| 2014 | 60.88% | −0.01pp | #44 |
| 2013 | 60.89% | −1.45pp | #40 |
| 2012 | 62.34% | −1.90pp | #31 |
| 2011 | 64.25% | −1.13pp | #32 |
| 2010 | 65.38% | −1.57pp | #27 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Italy matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1986. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tertiary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Italy's tertiary enrollment was 81.38% in 2025. Ranked 33rd globally. This represents a 7.2% increase from the previous year.
Italy's tertiary enrollment peaked at 81.38% in 2025.
The lowest tertiary enrollment in Italy was 50.27% in 2000.
Italy ranks 33rd globally in tertiary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.TER.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Italy's tertiary enrollment is projected to reach 81.38% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tertiary enrollment of Italy in 2025 was 81.38%. This ranks 33rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_italy_tertiary-enrollment,
title = {Italy Tertiary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/italy/tertiary-enrollment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}