Finland vs Italy: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Finland
21,791
in 2023
Italy
19,613
in 2023
Finland rank
31st
Italy rank
34th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Finland
- Italy
How they compare
Finland currently reports 21,791 against 19,613 in Italy, a difference of 2,178.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 31st and Italy ranks 34th of 148 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -4,753 | -14,085 | 9,332 | Finland |
| 2000s | 1,029 | 8,700 | 7,672 | Italy |
| 2010s | 11,630 | 23,602 | 11,972 | Italy |
| 2020s | 16,576 | -3,833 | 20,409 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Finland or Italy?
- Finland, at 21,791 against 19,613 in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Finland and Italy?
- 2,178, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Italy?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Italy rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Finland ranks 31st and Italy ranks 34th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), 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
February 2026 Data Release