Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Italy
Italy: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 1.44 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Italy, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Italy is 1.44 GPIA, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.4% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Italy peaked at 2.03 GPIA in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.6628 GPIA, in 2021.
Italy ranks 19th of 93 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Italy, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.63 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 1.64 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.65 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.69 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.7 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.74 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.59 GPIA | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 0.948 GPIA | -40.3% |
| 2020 | 1 GPIA | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 0.6628 GPIA | -33.7% |
| 2022 | 2.03 GPIA | +206.8% |
| 2023 | 1.44 GPIA | -29.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.57 GPIA | 0.948 GPIA | 1.74 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.28 GPIA | 0.6628 GPIA | 2.03 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 235,443 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,518 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.25 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.71 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 967,192 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.84 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Italy?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Italy was 1.44 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 GPIA in 2022.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6628 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Italy ranks 19th out of 93 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release