Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Italy
Italy: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 0.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Italy, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Italy stood at 0.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 439.8% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Italy peaked at 1.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -1.3%, in 2019.
Italy ranks 54th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -0.8% | — |
| 2000 | -0.8% | +3.1% |
| 2001 | -0.6% | -26.8% |
| 2002 | -0.6% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | -0.2% | -60.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -279.3% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +50.4% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | +35.0% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | +36.8% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | +47.3% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +29.7% |
| 2019 | -1.3% | -181.0% |
| 2020 | -1.3% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | -0.6% | -53.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -127.5% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | +439.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.8% | -0.8% | -0.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | -0.8% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | -1.3% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2% | -1.3% | 0.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 51 Saudi Arabia 1.3% compare
- 52 Jordan 1.3% compare
- 53 North Macedonia 1.0% compare
- 55 Dominican Republic 0.9% compare
- 56 Mexico 0.7% compare
- 57 Rwanda 0.6% compare
More education data for Italy
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0445 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.63 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.167 % change on previous year (2023)
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 0.9% 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 1.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.3% in 2019.
- How does Italy rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Italy ranks 54th out of 132 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 48.4%. 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release