Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa in Italy

Italy: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa was 3,219 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3,219
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
12th
of 102 countries
All-time high
3,418
in 2018
All-time low
1,098
in 2019
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa in Italy, 2013–2023

1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k3.5k2013201820232013: 3.2k2014: 3.1k2015: 3.2k2016: 3.1k2017: 3.1k2018: 3.4k2019: 1.1k2020: 1.1k2021: 2.5k2022: 2.8k2023: 3.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa in Italy stood at 3,219.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa in Italy peaked at 3,418 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,098, in 2019.

That places Italy 12th out of 102 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, female (UIS estimate) (number) in Italy, 2013 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2013 3,203
2014 3,115 -2.7%
2015 3,171 +1.8%
2016 3,118 -1.7%
2017 3,081 -1.2%
2018 3,418 +10.9%
2019 1,098 -67.9%
2020 1,108 +0.9%
2021 2,463 +122.3%
2022 2,752 +11.7%
2023 3,219 +17.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,886 1,098 3,418 7
2020s 2,386 1,108 3,219 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 9 Australia 5,127 compare
  2. 10 Poland 3,806 compare
  3. 11 Belgium 3,293 compare
  4. 13 India 3,175 compare
  5. 14 Rwanda 2,572 compare
  6. 15 Malaysia 2,565 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa in Italy?
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa in Italy was 3,219 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 3,418 in 2018.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1,098 in 2019.
How does Italy rank for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa?
Italy ranks 12th out of 102 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
177 places, 1,766 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release