Italy vs WB: World: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North

Italy
74,856
in 2023
WB: World
3.45 million
in 2023
Italy rank
6th
WB: World rank
3rd

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • Italy
  • WB: World
01.0M2.0M3.0M199720102023

How they compare

WB: World currently reports 3.45 million against 74,856 in Italy, a difference of 3.38 million.

That makes WB: World's figure about 46.1 times Italy's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 6th and WB: World ranks 3rd of 210 countries.

WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy WB: World Difference Ahead
1990s 36,458 1.19 million 1.15 million WB: World
2000s 34,414 1.56 million 1.52 million WB: World
2010s 53,335 2.38 million 2.33 million WB: World
2020s 74,258 3.14 million 3.06 million WB: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Italy or WB: World?
WB: World, at 3.45 million against 74,856 in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Italy and WB: World?
3.38 million, with WB: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and WB: World?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Italy and WB: World rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Italy ranks 6th and WB: World ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western 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
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,340 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release