Greece vs Italy: Students going abroad by level of education and destination

Greece
21,333
in 2012
Italy
28,869
in 2012
Greece rank
4th
Italy rank
3rd

Students going abroad by level of education and destination over time

  • Greece
  • Italy
010.0k20.0k30.0k200820102012

How they compare

Italy currently reports 28,869 against 21,333 in Greece, a difference of 7,536.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 4th and Italy ranks 3rd of 45 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 17,182 12,065 5,117 Greece
2010s 19,418 21,072 1,654 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students going abroad by level of education and destination, Greece or Italy?
Italy, at 28,869 against 21,333 in Greece as of 2012.
What is the difference in students going abroad by level of education and destination between Greece and Italy?
7,536, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Italy?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2012.
How do Greece and Italy rank globally for students going abroad by level of education and destination?
Greece ranks 4th and Italy ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students going abroad by level of education and destination (2005-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students going abroad by level of education and destination (2005-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 226 data points, 2005–2012
Last refreshed