Belgium vs Netherlands: Foreign students by level of education and country of origin
Belgium
38,777
in 2012
Netherlands
44,702
in 2012
Belgium rank
10th
Netherlands rank
7th
Foreign students by level of education and country of origin over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 44,702 against 38,777 in Belgium, a difference of 5,925.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,040 | 30,061 | 979 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 36,777 | 40,893 | 4,116 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign students by level of education and country of origin, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 44,702 against 38,777 in Belgium as of 2012.
- What is the difference in foreign students by level of education and country of origin between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 5,925, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2012.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for foreign students by level of education and country of origin?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Foreign students by level of education and country of origin (2005-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.