Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Italy
Italy: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 19,613 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19,613
Change on year
up 457.8%
World rank
34th
of 143 countries
All-time high
35,287
in 2008
All-time low
-25,949
in 2020
Years of data
25
1999–2023
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Italy, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Italy recorded 19,613 for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in 2023.
The figure is up 457.8% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Italy peaked at 35,287 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -25,949, in 2020.
Italy ranks 34th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -14,085 | — |
| 2000 | -14,303 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | -10,726 | -25.0% |
| 2002 | -11,088 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | -4,569 | -58.8% |
| 2004 | 8,504 | -286.1% |
| 2005 | 12,974 | +52.6% |
| 2006 | 17,634 | +35.9% |
| 2007 | 24,183 | +37.1% |
| 2008 | 35,287 | +45.9% |
| 2009 | 29,109 | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 29,202 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 29,370 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 29,802 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 32,102 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 32,628 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 29,481 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 25,450 | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 22,758 | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 30,469 | +33.9% |
| 2019 | -25,238 | -182.8% |
| 2020 | -25,949 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | -12,511 | -51.8% |
| 2022 | 3,516 | -128.1% |
| 2023 | 19,613 | +457.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -14,085 | -14,085 | -14,085 | 1 |
| 2000s | 8,700 | -14,303 | 35,287 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,602 | -25,238 | 32,628 | 10 |
| 2020s | -3,833 | -25,949 | 19,613 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.4099 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0215 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.36 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.0627 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.023 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.61 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.7347 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 250,961 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.0909 % change on previous year (2024)
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 19,613 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 35,287 in 2008.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -25,949 in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Italy ranks 34th out of 143 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 38.9%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release