Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Italy
Italy: Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) was 77.73 Thousand in 2012. ▲ Rising
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Italy, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
Italy recorded 77.73 Thousand for participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in 2012. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 173.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Italy peaked at 77.73 Thousand in 2012 and was at its lowest, 23.21 Thousand, in 1998.
That places Italy 7th out of 42 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 23.21 Thousand | — |
| 1999 | 23.5 Thousand | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 24.93 Thousand | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 29.23 Thousand | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 28.45 Thousand | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 36.14 Thousand | +27.0% |
| 2004 | 40.64 Thousand | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 44.92 Thousand | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 48.77 Thousand | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 57.27 Thousand | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 68.31 Thousand | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 65.87 Thousand | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 69.91 Thousand | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 73.53 Thousand | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 77.73 Thousand | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.35 Thousand | 23.21 Thousand | 23.5 Thousand | 2 |
| 2000s | 44.45 Thousand | 24.93 Thousand | 68.31 Thousand | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.72 Thousand | 69.91 Thousand | 77.73 Thousand | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 4 France 271.4 Thousand compare
- 5 Japan 151.46 Thousand compare
- 6 Spain 97.83 Thousand compare
- 8 Austria 76.68 Thousand compare
- 9 Switzerland 64.17 Thousand compare
- 10 Netherlands 62.5 Thousand compare
- 10 Netherlands 62.5 Thousand compare
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 participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Italy?
- Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Italy was 77.73 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 77.73 Thousand in 2012.
- What is the lowest participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.21 Thousand in 1998.
- How does Italy rank for participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997)?
- Italy ranks 7th out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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