Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Italy
Italy: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 41,346 in 2023. β Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Italy, 1970β2023
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 228 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.
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
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 103.6% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 250,961 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.21 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 103.0% (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 228 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release