Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students in Italy

Italy: Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students was 903 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
903
Change on year
down 32.3%
World rank
8th
of 121 countries
All-time high
1,808
in 2018
All-time low
42
in 1999
Years of data
25
1999–2023

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1999201120231999: 422000: 522001: 692002: 892003: 1452004: 2072005: 2762006: 3292007: 4212008: 4682009: 5822010: 6862011: 8022012: 8792013: 9442014: 1.3k2015: 1.4k2016: 1.5k2017: 1.7k2018: 1.8k2019: 2302020: 2252021: 5752022: 1.3k2023: 903

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Italy recorded 903 for inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in 2023.

The figure is down 32.3% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in Italy peaked at 1,808 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 42, in 1999.

That places Italy 8th 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 Ecuador, both sexes (number) in Italy, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 42
2000 52 +23.8%
2001 69 +32.7%
2002 89 +29.0%
2003 145 +62.9%
2004 207 +42.8%
2005 276 +33.3%
2006 329 +19.2%
2007 421 +28.0%
2008 468 +11.2%
2009 582 +24.4%
2010 686 +17.9%
2011 802 +16.9%
2012 879 +9.6%
2013 944 +7.4%
2014 1,256 +33.1%
2015 1,379 +9.8%
2016 1,521 +10.3%
2017 1,656 +8.9%
2018 1,808 +9.2%
2019 230 -87.3%
2020 225 -2.2%
2021 575 +155.6%
2022 1,334 +132.0%
2023 903 -32.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42 42 42 1
2000s 263.8 52 582 10
2010s 1,116 230 1,808 10
2020s 759.25 225 1,334 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 5 Russian Federation 1,446 compare
  2. 6 Germany 1,150 compare
  3. 7 Canada 945 compare
  4. 9 Portugal 600 compare
  5. 10 France 523.99 compare
  6. 11 Colombia 523 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 903 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 1,808 in 2018.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 42 in 1999.
How does Italy rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students?
Italy ranks 8th 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 down 4.3%. 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 Ecuador, 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 Ecuador, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,054 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release