Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Italy

Italy: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 106,450 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
106,450
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
20th
of 135 countries
All-time high
106,611
in 2018
All-time low
23,496
in 1999
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Italy, 1999–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1999201120231999: 23.5k2000: 24.9k2001: 29.2k2002: 28.4k2003: 36.1k2004: 40.6k2005: 44.9k2006: 49.1k2007: 57.3k2008: 68.3k2009: 65.9k2010: 69.9k2011: 73.6k2012: 77.7k2013: 82.5k2014: 87.5k2015: 90.4k2016: 92.7k2017: 97.6k2018: 106.6k2019: 54.9k2020: 58.5k2021: 72.3k2022: 89.9k2023: 106.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Italy stood at 106,450.

That represents a change of up 18.3% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Italy peaked at 106,611 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23,496, in 1999.

Italy ranks 20th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23,496 23,496 23,496 1
2000s 44,484 24,929 68,306 10
2010s 83,332 54,855 106,611 10
2020s 81,797 58,508 106,450 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 17 Egypt 125,128 compare
  2. 18 Saudi Arabia 114,886 compare
  3. 19 Spain 113,649 compare
  4. 21 Poland 95,120 compare
  5. 22 Austria 92,054 compare
  6. 23 Senegal 83,758 compare

See the full ranking of 349 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Italy?
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Italy was 106,450 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 106,611 in 2018.
What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 23,496 in 1999.
How does Italy rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
Italy ranks 20th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. 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 Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
349 places, 7,282 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release