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Regions of Italy (NUTS 2) by tertiary education attainment, ages 25 to 34

Lazio had the highest tertiary education attainment, ages 25 to 34 of 21 regions in 2024, at 37.1%. Sicilia had the lowest, at 23.2%. The median was 31% and the figure for Italy was 31.6%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

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Highest37.1Lazio
Lowest23.2Sicilia
Median3121 regions
Italy31.6History

All regions, 2024

Lazio: 37.1 %Lazio37.1Emilia-Romagna: 36.9 %Emilia-Romagna36.9Umbria: 36.6 %Umbria36.6Veneto: 36.3 %Veneto36.3Friuli-Venezia Giulia: 35.2 %Friuli-Venezia Giulia35.2Lombardia: 35.2 %Lombardia35.2Marche: 33.3 %Marche33.3Provincia Autonoma di Trento: 33.1 %Provincia Autonoma di Trento33.1Abruzzo: 32.5 %Abruzzo32.5Toscana: 32.2 %Toscana32.2Piemonte: 31 %Piemonte31Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste: 30.5 %Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste30.5Basilicata: 29.8 %Basilicata29.8Liguria: 29.5 %Liguria29.5Molise: 27.5 %Molise27.5Campania: 27.3 %Campania27.3Calabria: 26.5 %Calabria26.5Sardegna: 25.6 %Sardegna25.6Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen: 25 %Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Boz…25Puglia: 24.4 %Puglia24.4Sicilia: 23.2 %Sicilia23.2Lazio: 37.1 %Lazio37.1Emilia-Romagna: 36.9 %Emilia-Romagna36.9Umbria: 36.6 %Umbria36.6Veneto: 36.3 %Veneto36.3Friuli-Venezia Giulia: 35.2 %Friuli-Venezia Giulia35.2Lombardia: 35.2 %Lombardia35.2Marche: 33.3 %Marche33.3Provincia Autonoma di Trento: 33.1 %Provincia Autonoma di Trento33.1Abruzzo: 32.5 %Abruzzo32.5Toscana: 32.2 %Toscana32.2Piemonte: 31 %Piemonte31Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste: 30.5 %Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste30.5Basilicata: 29.8 %Basilicata29.8Liguria: 29.5 %Liguria29.5Molise: 27.5 %Molise27.5Campania: 27.3 %Campania27.3Calabria: 26.5 %Calabria26.5Sardegna: 25.6 %Sardegna25.6Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen: 25 %Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen25Puglia: 24.4 %Puglia24.4Sicilia: 23.2 %Sicilia23.2
%. Source: Eurostat, 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.

Full ranking

RankRegions2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Lazio37.1-1.3 pts
2Emilia-Romagna36.9+4 pts
3Umbria36.6+2.2 pts
4Veneto36.3+3.4 pts
5Friuli-Venezia Giulia35.2+3.6 pts
5Lombardia35.20 pts
7Marche33.3-1.5 pts
8Provincia Autonoma di Trento33.1-1 pts
9Abruzzo32.5+3.4 pts
10Toscana32.2+0.9 pts
11Piemonte31+1.5 pts
12Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste30.5-2 pts
13Basilicata29.8+2 pts
14Liguria29.5-1.7 pts
15Molise27.5-3.4 pts
16Campania27.3+0.7 pts
17Calabria26.5-1.1 pts
18Sardegna25.6-1.4 pts
19Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen25+2 pts
20Puglia24.4+1.6 pts
21Sicilia23.2+1.4 pts

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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.

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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, 2024) [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, 2024. 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=2024. 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, 2024. 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=2024.

Harvard

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, 2024 [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=2024 (Accessed: 12 October 2026).

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Which region has the highest tertiary education attainment, ages 25 to 34?

Lazio, with 37.1% in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest tertiary education attainment, ages 25 to 34?

Sicilia, with 23.2% in 2024.

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.

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