Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern in Italy

Italy: Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern was 19,540 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
19,540
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
7th
of 133 countries
All-time high
37,243
in 2018
All-time low
4,279
in 1999
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern in Italy, 1999–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1999201120231999: 4.3k2000: 5.0k2001: 7.2k2002: 8.3k2003: 12.3k2004: 15.8k2005: 17.8k2006: 21.0k2007: 23.7k2008: 23.7k2009: 27.1k2010: 27.3k2011: 30.3k2012: 31.4k2013: 32.5k2014: 32.9k2015: 34.0k2016: 33.9k2017: 35.3k2018: 37.2k2019: 10.5k2020: 10.1k2021: 13.6k2022: 16.4k2023: 19.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in Italy is 19,540, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 19.3% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in Italy peaked at 37,243 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,279, in 1999.

That places Italy 7th out of 133 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 Central and Eastern in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Italy, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 4,279
2000 4,988 +16.6%
2001 7,165 +43.6%
2002 8,295 +15.8%
2003 12,303 +48.3%
2004 15,791 +28.4%
2005 17,792 +12.7%
2006 21,037 +18.2%
2007 23,675 +12.5%
2008 23,706 +0.1%
2009 27,062 +14.2%
2010 27,265 +0.8%
2011 30,286 +11.1%
2012 31,408 +3.7%
2013 32,539 +3.6%
2014 32,910 +1.1%
2015 34,011 +3.3%
2016 33,870 -0.4%
2017 35,261 +4.1%
2018 37,243 +5.6%
2019 10,522 -71.7%
2020 10,108 -3.9%
2021 13,625 +34.8%
2022 16,382 +20.2%
2023 19,540 +19.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,279 4,279 4,279 1
2000s 16,181 4,988 27,062 10
2010s 30,532 10,522 37,243 10
2020s 14,914 10,108 19,540 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 4 United Kingdom 33,894 compare
  2. 5 Russia 24,606 compare
  3. 6 United States 23,498 compare
  4. 8 Austria 18,859 compare
  5. 9 Slovakia 16,505 compare
  6. 10 Romania 15,162 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in Italy?
Inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in Italy was 19,540 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 37,243 in 2018.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 4,279 in 1999.
How does Italy rank for inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern?
Italy ranks 7th out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. 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 Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
245 places, 4,196 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release