Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in Italy

Italy: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 21,104 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
21,104
Change on year
up 36.4%
World rank
11th
of 122 countries
All-time high
21,104
in 2023
All-time low
532
in 2000
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in Italy, 1999–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1999201120231999: 6092000: 5322001: 6092002: 6002003: 9192004: 1.1k2005: 1.2k2006: 1.5k2007: 2.1k2008: 2.4k2009: 3.0k2010: 2.8k2011: 4.5k2012: 5.4k2013: 6.3k2014: 6.9k2015: 6.8k2016: 8.1k2017: 9.4k2018: 10.7k2019: 6.8k2020: 8.0k2021: 10.3k2022: 15.5k2023: 21.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Italy is 21,104, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.4% on the previous year and up 235.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Italy peaked at 21,104 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 532, in 2000.

That places Italy 11th out of 122 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 and West Asia in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Italy, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 609
2000 532 -12.6%
2001 609 +14.5%
2002 600 -1.5%
2003 919 +53.2%
2004 1,067 +16.1%
2005 1,210 +13.4%
2006 1,546 +27.8%
2007 2,110 +36.5%
2008 2,415 +14.5%
2009 2,994 +24.0%
2010 2,825 -5.6%
2011 4,474 +58.4%
2012 5,419 +21.1%
2013 6,290 +16.1%
2014 6,870 +9.2%
2015 6,822 -0.7%
2016 8,132 +19.2%
2017 9,396 +15.5%
2018 10,720 +14.1%
2019 6,843 -36.2%
2020 7,992 +16.8%
2021 10,317 +29.1%
2022 15,473 +50.0%
2023 21,104 +36.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 609 609 609 1
2000s 1,400 532 2,994 10
2010s 6,779 2,825 10,720 10
2020s 13,722 7,992 21,104 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Italy?
Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Italy was 21,104 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 21,104 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 532 in 2000.
How does Italy rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
Italy ranks 11th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 235.5%. 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 and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
235 places, 4,152 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release