Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Italy

Italy: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 1.27 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.27 GPIA
Change on year
down 37.8%
World rank
18th
of 90 countries
All-time high
2.04 GPIA
in 2022
All-time low
0.3055 GPIA
in 2021
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Italy, 2012–2023

0.511.522012201720232012: 1.5 GPIA2013: 1.5 GPIA2014: 1.5 GPIA2015: 1.6 GPIA2016: 1.6 GPIA2017: 1.7 GPIA2018: 1.5 GPIA2019: 0.69 GPIA2020: 0.738 GPIA2021: 0.306 GPIA2022: 2 GPIA2023: 1.3 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

Italy recorded 1.27 GPIA for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in 2023.

The figure is down 37.8% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Italy peaked at 2.04 GPIA in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.3055 GPIA, in 2021.

Italy ranks 18th of 90 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Italy, 2012 to 2023.
Year GPIA Change
2012 1.5 GPIA
2013 1.52 GPIA +1.1%
2014 1.54 GPIA +1.3%
2015 1.6 GPIA +4.1%
2016 1.62 GPIA +1.1%
2017 1.68 GPIA +3.6%
2018 1.49 GPIA -11.3%
2019 0.6896 GPIA -53.7%
2020 0.7384 GPIA +7.1%
2021 0.3055 GPIA -58.6%
2022 2.04 GPIA +568.6%
2023 1.27 GPIA -37.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.45 GPIA 0.6896 GPIA 1.68 GPIA 8
2020s 1.09 GPIA 0.3055 GPIA 2.04 GPIA 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 15 Monaco 1.37 GPIA compare
  2. 16 Madagascar 1.3 GPIA compare
  3. 17 Cyprus 1.28 GPIA compare
  4. 19 China 1.18 GPIA compare
  5. 20 Albania 1.17 GPIA compare
  6. 21 Belgium 1.17 GPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Italy?
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Italy was 1.27 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 2.04 GPIA in 2022.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3055 GPIA in 2021.
How does Italy rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Italy ranks 18th out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
90 places, 842 data points, 2012–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release