Italy vs Romania: Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern

Italy
19,540
in 2023
Romania
15,162
in 2023
Italy rank
7th
Romania rank
10th

Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern over time

  • Italy
  • Romania
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199920112023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 19,540 against 15,162 in Romania, a difference of 4,378.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Romania ahead.

Italy ranks 7th and Romania ranks 10th of 133 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 4,279 5,682 1,403 Romania
2000s 16,181 5,981 10,200 Italy
2010s 30,434 9,891 20,543 Italy
2020s 14,914 14,928 13.75 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern, Italy or Romania?
Italy, at 19,540 against 15,162 in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern between Italy and Romania?
4,378, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Romania?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Italy and Romania rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern?
Italy ranks 7th and Romania ranks 10th of 133 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
245 places, 4,196 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release