Inbound internationally mobile students … both Eastern UIS estimate in Italy
Italy: Inbound internationally mobile students … both Eastern UIS estimate was 19,540 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern in Italy, 1999–2023
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 … both Eastern UIS estimate in Italy, year by year
| 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% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 19,540 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,586, 12.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Italy's 19,540 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,669, 5.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inbound internationally mobile students … both Eastern UIS estimate in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -71.7% | 37,243 | 10,522 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release