Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Italy
Italy: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both was 78 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Italy, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Italy stood at 78.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Italy peaked at 106 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 29, in 1998.
Italy ranks 66th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 29 | — |
| 1999 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 54 | +80.0% |
| 2010 | 80 | +48.1% |
| 2011 | 106 | +32.5% |
| 2012 | 83 | -21.7% |
| 2013 | 92 | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 95 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 102 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 96 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 95 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 92 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 91 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 76 | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 86 | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 76 | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 78 | +2.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 19.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Italy's 78 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 19.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +80.0% | 30 | 54 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29 | 29 | 29 | 2 |
| 2000s | 42 | 30 | 54 | 2 |
| 2010s | 93.2 | 80 | 106 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79 | 76 | 86 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Italy?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Italy was 78 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 106 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 in 1998.
- How does Italy rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Italy ranks 66th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release