Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Italy
Italy: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 41,346 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Italy, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Italy stood at 41,346.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Italy peaked at 44,214 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Italy 19th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 36,725 | — |
| 1999 | 37,581 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 39,232 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 39,954 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 39,535 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 40,706 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 32,137 | -21.1% |
| 2005 | 31,947 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 31,456 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 33,088 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 33,019 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 36,764 | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 40,703 | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 44,214 | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 24,173 | -45.3% |
| 2013 | 25,503 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 27,608 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 30,405 | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 33,032 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 36,852 | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 37,328 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 39,067 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 40,528 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 40,526 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 41,237 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 41,346 | +0.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 41,346 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,635, 15.7× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Italy's 41,346 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,059, 5.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -45.3% | 44,214 | 24,173 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,431 | 0 | 37,581 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,784 | 31,456 | 40,706 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,888 | 24,173 | 44,214 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,909 | 40,526 | 41,346 | 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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Italy?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Italy was 41,346 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 44,214 in 2011.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Italy ranks 19th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. 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 Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release