Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Italy

Italy: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 45,492 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
45,492
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
13th
of 205 countries
All-time high
45,492
in 2023
All-time low
23,757
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Italy, 2012–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2012201720232012: 23.8k2013: 24.8k2014: 27.3k2015: 30.5k2016: 34.2k2017: 38.0k2018: 38.8k2019: 41.0k2020: 43.9k2021: 44.3k2022: 45.2k2023: 45.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Italy stood at 45,492. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 83.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Italy peaked at 45,492 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23,757, in 2012.

That places Italy 13th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 32,301 23,757 41,026 8
2020s 44,721 43,929 45,492 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Italy?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Italy was 45,492 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 45,492 in 2023.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 23,757 in 2012.
How does Italy rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Italy ranks 13th out of 205 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 83.1%. 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release