Degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in Italy
Italy: Degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field was 14,793 Number in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
14,793 Number
Change on year
up 22.1%
World rank
11th
of 40 countries
All-time high
20,591 Number
in 2018
All-time low
12,119 Number
in 2020
Years of data
6
2016–2021
Degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in Italy, 2016–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Italy recorded 14,793 Number for degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in 2021.
That represents a change of up 22.1% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Italy ranks 11th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in Italy, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 18,774 Number | — |
| 2017 | 19,615 Number | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 20,591 Number | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 17,704 Number | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 12,119 Number | -31.5% |
| 2021 | 14,793 Number | +22.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 14,793 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,037 Number, 2.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Italy's 14,793 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,392 Number, 2.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19,171 Number | 17,704 Number | 20,591 Number | 4 |
| 2020s | 13,456 Number | 12,119 Number | 14,793 Number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 423,797 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,592 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 667,641 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 620,157 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.63 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.167 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0445 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in Italy?
- Degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in Italy was 14,793 Number in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 20,591 Number in 2018.
- What is the lowest degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,119 Number in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field?
- Italy ranks 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
- Is degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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