Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Italy

Italy: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 2,137 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,137
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
5th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2,767
in 2014
All-time low
433
in 2020
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Italy, 1999–2023

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k1999201120231999: 6912000: 6652001: 7452002: 6792003: 8972004: 1.0k2005: 1.4k2006: 1.4k2007: 1.6k2008: 1.9k2009: 2.2k2010: 2.3k2011: 2.5k2012: 2.7k2013: 2.8k2014: 2.8k2015: 2.8k2016: 2.6k2017: 2.5k2018: 2.7k2019: 9302020: 4332021: 2.1k2022: 2.0k2023: 2.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Italy is 2,137, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Italy peaked at 2,767 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 433, in 2020.

That places Italy 5th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Cameroon, both sexes (number) in Italy, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 691
2000 665 -3.8%
2001 745 +12.0%
2002 679 -8.9%
2003 897 +32.1%
2004 1,041 +16.1%
2005 1,364 +31.0%
2006 1,405 +3.0%
2007 1,614 +14.9%
2008 1,915 +18.6%
2009 2,155 +12.5%
2010 2,292 +6.4%
2011 2,501 +9.1%
2012 2,652 +6.0%
2013 2,754 +3.8%
2014 2,767 +0.5%
2015 2,753 -0.5%
2016 2,611 -5.2%
2017 2,456 -5.9%
2018 2,668 +8.6%
2019 930 -65.1%
2020 433 -53.4%
2021 2,064 +376.7%
2022 1,977 -4.2%
2023 2,137 +8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 691 691 691 1
2000s 1,248 665 2,155 10
2010s 2,438 930 2,767 10
2020s 1,653 433 2,137 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 2 Germany 7,165 compare
  2. 3 Belgium 3,388 compare
  3. 4 Canada 2,142 compare
  4. 6 Türkiye 1,299 compare
  5. 7 United States of America 1,083 compare
  6. 8 Russian Federation 778 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Italy?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Italy was 2,137 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 2,767 in 2014.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 433 in 2020.
How does Italy rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
Italy ranks 5th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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: Students from Cameroon, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Cameroon, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,058 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release