Belgium vs Italy: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes

Belgium
32,760
in 2023
Italy
28,383
in 2023
Belgium rank
11th
Italy rank
13th

Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes over time

  • Belgium
  • Italy
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 32,760 against 28,383 in Italy, a difference of 4,377.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 11th and Italy ranks 13th of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 21,000 17,032 3,968 Belgium
2000s 14,954 28,157 13,203 Italy
2010s 23,639 38,838 15,199 Italy
2020s 31,818 23,368 8,451 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes, Belgium or Italy?
Belgium, at 32,760 against 28,383 in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes between Belgium and Italy?
4,377, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Italy?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Italy rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes?
Belgium ranks 11th and Italy ranks 13th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (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 Europe, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
328 places, 6,290 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release