Inbound internationally: Students … both Ecuador South America in Italy
Italy: Inbound internationally: Students … both Ecuador South America was 903 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students in Italy, 1999–2023
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: Students … both Ecuador South America in Italy, year by year
| 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% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 903 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.5, 86.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Italy's 903 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.5, 120.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inbound internationally: Students … both Ecuador South America 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +155.6% | 225 | 575 |
| 2022 | +132.0% | 575 | 1,334 |
| 2019 | -87.3% | 1,808 | 230 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Italy
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.84 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.94 (2023)
- 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)
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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February 2026 Data Release