Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Italy
Italy: Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS was 19,613 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 148 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: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS 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% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 19,613 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,566, 3.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Italy's 19,613 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,728, 11.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +457.8% | 3,516 | 19,613 |
| 2004 | +286.1% | -4,569 | 8,504 |
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
- 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 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 148 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