Studenti internazionali e immigrati di seconda generazione nel sistema universitario italiano

[Machine translation] Foreign students have rarely been studied as a mobile population, despite their increasing relevance in the migratory flows of the contemporary world. This article aims to analyze the presence of international students in Italian universities, a growing phenomenon due to globalization. The increase in second-generation students and those with a migratory background has transformed the tertiary education landscape in Italy. The study explores the strengths and challenges that characterize these two categories of young people, offering an analysis based on data collection and processing. In this way, the article provides an overview of the relationships between the Italian university system, international students and those resident in Italy with foreign origins.