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Regions of Italy (NUTS 2) by tertiary education attainment, ages 25 to 64

Lazio had the highest tertiary education attainment, ages 25 to 64 of 21 regions in 2021, at 26.1%. Sicilia had the lowest, at 14.8%. The median was 20% and the figure for Italy was 20%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

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Highest26.1Lazio
Lowest14.8Sicilia
Median2021 regions
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All regions, 2021

Lazio: 26.1 %Lazio26.1Emilia-Romagna: 23.3 %Emilia-Romagna23.3Umbria: 22.5 %Umbria22.5Liguria: 21.9 %Liguria21.9Provincia Autonoma di Trento: 21.8 %Provincia Autonoma di Trento21.8Marche: 21.6 %Marche21.6Abruzzo: 21.2 %Abruzzo21.2Friuli-Venezia Giulia: 21.2 %Friuli-Venezia Giulia21.2Lombardia: 21.2 %Lombardia21.2Toscana: 20.8 %Toscana20.8Piemonte: 20 %Piemonte20Veneto: 19.7 %Veneto19.7Molise: 19.5 %Molise19.5Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste: 18.9 %Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste18.9Basilicata: 17.6 %Basilicata17.6Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen: 17.6 %Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Boz…17.6Sardegna: 17.4 %Sardegna17.4Campania: 16.5 %Campania16.5Calabria: 16.2 %Calabria16.2Puglia: 15.8 %Puglia15.8Sicilia: 14.8 %Sicilia14.8Lazio: 26.1 %Lazio26.1Emilia-Romagna: 23.3 %Emilia-Romagna23.3Umbria: 22.5 %Umbria22.5Liguria: 21.9 %Liguria21.9Provincia Autonoma di Trento: 21.8 %Provincia Autonoma di Trento21.8Marche: 21.6 %Marche21.6Abruzzo: 21.2 %Abruzzo21.2Friuli-Venezia Giulia: 21.2 %Friuli-Venezia Giulia21.2Lombardia: 21.2 %Lombardia21.2Toscana: 20.8 %Toscana20.8Piemonte: 20 %Piemonte20Veneto: 19.7 %Veneto19.7Molise: 19.5 %Molise19.5Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste: 18.9 %Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste18.9Basilicata: 17.6 %Basilicata17.6Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen: 17.6 %Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen17.6Sardegna: 17.4 %Sardegna17.4Campania: 16.5 %Campania16.5Calabria: 16.2 %Calabria16.2Puglia: 15.8 %Puglia15.8Sicilia: 14.8 %Sicilia14.8
%. Source: Eurostat, Population by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region, tertiary education (levels 5 to 8), 25 to 64 years (edat_lfse_04). Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankRegions2021 (%)Change on 2020
1Lazio Series break26.1-0.4 pts
2Emilia-Romagna Series break23.3-0.1 pts
3Umbria Series break22.5-0.5 pts
4Liguria Series break21.9+0.2 pts
5Provincia Autonoma di Trento Series break21.8-0.3 pts
6Marche Series break21.6+0.1 pts
7Abruzzo Series break21.2+0.2 pts
7Friuli-Venezia Giulia Series break21.2-0.1 pts
7Lombardia Series break21.2-0.4 pts
10Toscana Series break20.80 pts
11Piemonte Series break20+0.4 pts
12Veneto Series break19.7-0.3 pts
13Molise Series break19.5+0.3 pts
14Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Series break18.9+0.1 pts
15Basilicata Series break17.60 pts
15Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen Series break17.6-0.1 pts
17Sardegna Series break17.4-0.6 pts
18Campania Series break16.5+0.4 pts
19Calabria Series break16.2+0.4 pts
20Puglia Series break15.8+0.5 pts
21Sicilia Series break14.8+0.2 pts

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About this ranking

People aged 25 to 64 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 64. Measured by national labour force surveys.

Includes short-cycle tertiary programmes such as US associate degrees, so it is higher than the US bachelors_degree_share, which also 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 64 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 64 years (edat_lfse_04) (Regions of Italy (NUTS 2) by tertiary education attainment, ages 25 to 64, 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 64 years (edat_lfse_04), Regions of Italy (NUTS 2) by tertiary education attainment, ages 25 to 64, 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-25-64/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 64 years (edat_lfse_04). Regions of Italy (NUTS 2) by tertiary education attainment, ages 25 to 64, 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-25-64/italy-regions?period=2021.

Harvard

Eurostat, European Commission (2026) Population by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region, tertiary education (levels 5 to 8), 25 to 64 years (edat_lfse_04), Regions of Italy (NUTS 2) by tertiary education attainment, ages 25 to 64, 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-25-64/italy-regions?period=2021 (Accessed: 12 October 2026).

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Which region has the highest tertiary education attainment, ages 25 to 64?

Lazio, with 26.1% in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest tertiary education attainment, ages 25 to 64?

Sicilia, with 14.8% 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 64 years (edat_lfse_04). Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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