Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in Italy

Italy: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes was 14,082 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14,082
Change on year
up 18.5%
World rank
15th
of 123 countries
All-time high
14,082
in 2023
All-time low
1,808
in 2000
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in Italy, 1999–2023

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k1999201120231999: 1.9k2000: 1.8k2001: 2.2k2002: 2.2k2003: 3.1k2004: 3.6k2005: 4.1k2006: 4.6k2007: 5.5k2008: 6.5k2009: 7.5k2010: 7.7k2011: 8.8k2012: 9.6k2013: 10.4k2014: 11.0k2015: 11.5k2016: 11.7k2017: 11.9k2018: 13.7k2019: 4.8k2020: 5.0k2021: 10.1k2022: 11.9k2023: 14.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Italy is 14,082, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 18.5% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Italy peaked at 14,082 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,808, in 2000.

That places Italy 15th out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number) in Italy, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 1,926
2000 1,808 -6.1%
2001 2,186 +20.9%
2002 2,204 +0.8%
2003 3,111 +41.2%
2004 3,620 +16.4%
2005 4,146 +14.5%
2006 4,582 +10.5%
2007 5,503 +20.1%
2008 6,521 +18.5%
2009 7,535 +15.5%
2010 7,656 +1.6%
2011 8,830 +15.3%
2012 9,634 +9.1%
2013 10,377 +7.7%
2014 10,985 +5.9%
2015 11,463 +4.4%
2016 11,660 +1.7%
2017 11,924 +2.3%
2018 13,748 +15.3%
2019 4,843 -64.8%
2020 4,996 +3.2%
2021 10,149 +103.1%
2022 11,880 +17.1%
2023 14,082 +18.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,926 1,926 1,926 1
2000s 4,122 1,808 7,535 10
2010s 10,112 4,843 13,748 10
2020s 10,277 4,996 14,082 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 12 Australia 18,690 compare
  2. 13 Saudi Arabia 18,096 compare
  3. 14 Malaysia 15,244 compare
  4. 16 India 11,046 compare
  5. 17 Poland 10,146 compare
  6. 18 Belgium 9,820 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Italy?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Italy was 14,082 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 14,082 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1,808 in 2000.
How does Italy rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
Italy ranks 15th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
328 places, 6,318 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release