Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in Italy

Italy: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes was 28,383 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
28,383
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
13th
of 123 countries
All-time high
45,260
in 2018
All-time low
16,188
in 2000
Years of data
25
1999–2023

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1999201120231999: 17.0k2000: 16.2k2001: 20.9k2002: 20.6k2003: 25.8k2004: 28.5k2005: 29.8k2006: 32.6k2007: 35.7k2008: 34.2k2009: 37.2k2010: 35.3k2011: 39.2k2012: 40.1k2013: 41.3k2014: 42.3k2015: 42.8k2016: 41.8k2017: 43.0k2018: 45.3k2019: 17.3k2020: 18.7k2021: 21.5k2022: 24.9k2023: 28.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in Italy is 28,383, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in Italy peaked at 45,260 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16,188, in 2000.

That places Italy 13th out of 123 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 Europe, both sexes in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (number) in Italy, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 17,032
2000 16,188 -5.0%
2001 20,857 +28.8%
2002 20,611 -1.2%
2003 25,781 +25.1%
2004 28,539 +10.7%
2005 29,841 +4.6%
2006 32,644 +9.4%
2007 35,739 +9.5%
2008 34,186 -4.3%
2009 37,187 +8.8%
2010 35,291 -5.1%
2011 39,204 +11.1%
2012 40,059 +2.2%
2013 41,283 +3.1%
2014 42,347 +2.6%
2015 42,798 +1.1%
2016 41,821 -2.3%
2017 43,000 +2.8%
2018 45,260 +5.3%
2019 17,315 -61.7%
2020 18,722 +8.1%
2021 21,472 +14.7%
2022 24,893 +15.9%
2023 28,383 +14.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17,032 17,032 17,032 1
2000s 28,157 16,188 37,187 10
2010s 38,838 17,315 45,260 10
2020s 23,368 18,722 28,383 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 10 Spain 36,842 compare
  2. 11 Belgium 32,760 compare
  3. 12 Canada 29,211 compare
  4. 14 Romania 26,081 compare
  5. 15 Turkey 24,621 compare
  6. 16 Denmark 21,696 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in Italy?
Inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in Italy was 28,383 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 45,260 in 2018.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 16,188 in 2000.
How does Italy rank for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes?
Italy ranks 13th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. 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 Europe, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
328 places, 6,290 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release