Regions of Italy (NUTS 2) by tertiary education attainment, ages 25 to 34
Emilia-Romagna had the highest tertiary education attainment, ages 25 to 34 of 21 regions in 2021, at 34.1%. Sicilia had the lowest, at 20.1%. The median was 29.2% and the figure for Italy was 28.3%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
All regions, 2021
Full ranking
| Rank | Regions | 2021 (%) | Change on 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emilia-Romagna Series break | 34.1 | +0.4 pts |
| 2 | Umbria Series break | 33.7 | -1 pts |
| 2 | Veneto Series break | 33.7 | +1.7 pts |
| 4 | Lazio Series break | 32.2 | -2.8 pts |
| 5 | Molise Series break | 31 | +2 pts |
| 5 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento Series break | 31 | -2 pts |
| 7 | Marche Series break | 30.9 | -1.9 pts |
| 8 | Lombardia Series break | 30.7 | -3 pts |
| 9 | Abruzzo Series break | 30.2 | -0.1 pts |
| 9 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia Series break | 30.2 | -1.8 pts |
| 11 | Toscana Series break | 29.2 | +1 pts |
| 12 | Liguria Series break | 29.1 | +1.7 pts |
| 13 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Low reliability | 28.9 | +1.1 pts |
| 14 | Piemonte Series break | 28.8 | -0.1 pts |
| 15 | Basilicata Series break | 27.4 | +0.2 pts |
| 16 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen Series break | 24 | -0.9 pts |
| 17 | Campania Series break | 23.7 | +0.7 pts |
| 18 | Puglia Series break | 23.2 | +1.3 pts |
| 19 | Calabria Series break | 22.9 | +0.7 pts |
| 20 | Sardegna Series break | 22.3 | -3.2 pts |
| 21 | Sicilia Series break | 20.1 | +1.3 pts |
Other periods
About this ranking
People aged 25 to 34 whose highest completed level of education is tertiary (ISCED 2011 levels 5 to 8: short-cycle tertiary, bachelor's or equivalent, master's or equivalent, and doctoral), as a percentage of all people aged 25 to 34 living in private households (EU Labour Force Survey).
The EU has set a target of at least 45% by 2030 for this age group. It shows recent graduates; for the whole adult population use tertiary_attainment_share_25_64. Not comparable with the US bachelors_degree_share, which excludes associate degrees and covers everyone aged 25 and over.
Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.
How to cite
Eurostat. Population by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region, tertiary education (levels 5 to 8), 25 to 34 years (edat_lfse_04). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/edat_lfse_04/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.Citation styles
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Eurostat, European Commission. (2026). Population by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region, tertiary education (levels 5 to 8), 25 to 34 years (edat_lfse_04) (Regions of Italy (NUTS 2) by tertiary education attainment, ages 25 to 34, 2021) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/edat_lfse_04/default/table
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Population by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region, tertiary education (levels 5 to 8), 25 to 34 years (edat_lfse_04), Regions of Italy (NUTS 2) by tertiary education attainment, ages 25 to 34, 2021. Eurostat, European Commission, 10 Sept. 2026, https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/edat_lfse_04/default/table. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/tertiary-education-attainment-25-34/italy-regions?period=2021. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.
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Eurostat, European Commission. 2026. Population by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region, tertiary education (levels 5 to 8), 25 to 34 years (edat_lfse_04). Regions of Italy (NUTS 2) by tertiary education attainment, ages 25 to 34, 2021. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/edat_lfse_04/default/table. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/tertiary-education-attainment-25-34/italy-regions?period=2021.
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Eurostat, European Commission (2026) Population by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region, tertiary education (levels 5 to 8), 25 to 34 years (edat_lfse_04), Regions of Italy (NUTS 2) by tertiary education attainment, ages 25 to 34, 2021 [Dataset]. Available at: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/edat_lfse_04/default/table, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/rankings/tertiary-education-attainment-25-34/italy-regions?period=2021 (Accessed: 12 October 2026).
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Which region has the highest tertiary education attainment, ages 25 to 34?
Emilia-Romagna, with 34.1% in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
Which region has the lowest tertiary education attainment, ages 25 to 34?
Sicilia, with 20.1% in 2021.
Where does this ranking come from?
Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Population by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region, tertiary education (levels 5 to 8), 25 to 34 years (edat_lfse_04). Retrieved 2026-10-12.