From 2014 to 2023, more than one million Italians choose to relocate overseas, with more than a third (367,000) being young individuals aged 25 to 34, with Europe being the preferred location for young graduates, with Germany coming in first. Istat, the Italian National Institute of Statistics, published the figures in its annual report. At the time of their departure, nearly 146,000 youthful expatriates (39.7%) held a university degree. This trend continues in 2024, with emigration abroad increasing significantly, reaching 191,000 units (+20.5% over 2023). Among these, the expatriations of Italian citizens are particularly noteworthy, with a total of 156,000 units (+36.5%). On the basis of the decade's data, the total number of repatriations of young individuals in the same age group during the same period was approximately 113,000, with just over 49,000 of them being university graduates. The net migration of young graduates has been persistently negative, with a net loss of around 97,000 over the past decade. The year 2023 marked a new surge in the number of young university graduates aged 25–34 leaving the country: 21,000 (+21.2% from the previous year)—an all-time high since the tracking of outbound qualified human capital began. In recent years, one in every two individuals has at least a bachelor's degree, whereas in 2014, only one in three individuals did. At the same time, the number of young graduates returning has fallen to 6,000 (a 4.1% decrease from 2022). This results in a net loss of 16,000 young, qualified Italian citizens, which is consistent with pre-pandemic figures. Europe is the favorite destination for young Italian graduates. In 2023, Germany remains the leading destination for young graduates, with over 3,000 emigrating, topping the United Kingdom (2.4,000), Switzerland (2.3,000), Spain (1.9,000), and France (1,800). Among non-European countries, the United States is first, with slightly under 1.2,000 young Italian graduates.