Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Italy

Italy: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 15 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
15
Change on year
down 31.8%
World rank
17th
of 121 countries
All-time high
52
in 2017
All-time low
1
in 2001
Years of data
25
1999–2023

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

02040601999201120231999: 32000: 22001: 12002: 12003: 52004: 92005: 112006: 132007: 92008: 132009: 92010: 82011: 212012: 132013: 202014: 152015: 212016: 512017: 522018: 412019: 122020: 92021: 192022: 222023: 15

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Italy stood at 15.

The figure is down 31.8% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Italy peaked at 52 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2001.

That places Italy 17th out of 121 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: Students from in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Sierra Leone, both sexes (number) in Italy, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 3
2000 2 -33.3%
2001 1 -50.0%
2002 1 +0.0%
2003 5 +400.0%
2004 9 +80.0%
2005 11 +22.2%
2006 13 +18.2%
2007 9 -30.8%
2008 13 +44.4%
2009 9 -30.8%
2010 8 -11.1%
2011 21 +162.5%
2012 13 -38.1%
2013 20 +53.8%
2014 15 -25.0%
2015 21 +40.0%
2016 51 +142.9%
2017 52 +2.0%
2018 41 -21.2%
2019 12 -70.7%
2020 9 -25.0%
2021 19 +111.1%
2022 22 +15.8%
2023 15 -31.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3 3 3 1
2000s 7.3 1 13 10
2010s 25.4 8 52 10
2020s 16.25 9 22 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 14 Morocco 25 compare
  2. 15 France 17.19 compare
  3. 16 South Africa 17 compare
  4. 17 Ukraine 15 compare
  5. 19 Cuba 14 compare
  6. 19 Japan 14 compare

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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 15 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 52 in 2017.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2001.
How does Italy rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
Italy ranks 17th out of 121 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 25.0%. 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: Students from Sierra Leone, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Sierra Leone, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,059 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release