Share of students studying abroad in Italy
Italy: Share of students studying abroad was 3.92 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.92
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
110th
of 175 countries
All-time high
4.16
in 2020
All-time low
1.55
in 2006
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Share of students studying abroad in Italy, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of students studying abroad in Italy stood at 3.92.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Italy peaked at 4.16 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.55, in 2006.
Italy ranks 110th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.96 | — |
| 1999 | 2.09 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 2.22 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 2.2 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 2.13 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 2.13 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.62 | -24.0% |
| 2005 | 1.59 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.55 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.63 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 1.64 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.83 | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 2.06 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 2.25 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 2.49 | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 2.69 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 2.96 | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 3.34 | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 3.7 | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 4.07 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 4.02 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 4.13 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 4.16 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 4.04 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 4.03 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 3.92 | -2.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 3.92 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.28, 74% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Italy's 3.92 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.06, 65% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.03 | 1.96 | 2.09 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.85 | 1.55 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.17 | 2.06 | 4.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.04 | 3.92 | 4.16 | 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 share of students studying abroad in Italy?
- Share of students studying abroad in Italy was 3.92 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 4.16 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 in 2006.
- How does Italy rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Italy ranks 110th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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