Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students in Italy

Italy: Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students was 1,155 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,155
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
12th
of 121 countries
All-time high
1,259
in 2018
All-time low
76
in 1999
Years of data
25
1999–2023

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

02505007501.0k1.2k1999201120231999: 762000: 882001: 1232002: 1662003: 2932004: 3872005: 3582006: 4262007: 5332008: 5242009: 6662010: 6072011: 9132012: 9952013: 8622014: 9712015: 9752016: 1.1k2017: 1.1k2018: 1.3k2019: 6582020: 6482021: 6902022: 1.1k2023: 1.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Italy recorded 1,155 for inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in 2023.

That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in Italy peaked at 1,259 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 76, in 1999.

That places Italy 12th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students from Colombia, both sexes (number) in Italy, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 76
2000 88 +15.8%
2001 123 +39.8%
2002 166 +35.0%
2003 293 +76.5%
2004 387 +32.1%
2005 358 -7.5%
2006 426 +19.0%
2007 533 +25.1%
2008 524 -1.7%
2009 666 +27.1%
2010 607 -8.9%
2011 913 +50.4%
2012 995 +9.0%
2013 862 -13.4%
2014 971 +12.6%
2015 975 +0.4%
2016 1,123 +15.2%
2017 1,128 +0.4%
2018 1,259 +11.6%
2019 658 -47.7%
2020 648 -1.5%
2021 690 +6.5%
2022 1,056 +53.0%
2023 1,155 +9.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 76 76 76 1
2000s 356.4 88 666 10
2010s 949.1 607 1,259 10
2020s 887.25 648 1,155 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 9 Brazil 1,719 compare
  2. 10 Cuba 1,426 compare
  3. 11 Ecuador 1,227 compare
  4. 13 Russia 1,032 compare
  5. 14 United Kingdom 850 compare
  6. 15 Switzerland 398 compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in Italy?
Inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in Italy was 1,155 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 1,259 in 2018.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 76 in 1999.
How does Italy rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students?
Italy ranks 12th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. 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 South America: Students from Colombia, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students from Colombia, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,061 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release