Belgium vs Macau, China: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Belgium
39,464
in 2023
Macau, China
31,959
in 2023
Belgium rank
22nd
Macau, China rank
25th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Belgium
- Macau, China
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 39,464 against 31,959 in Macau, China, a difference of 7,505.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Macau, China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Macau, China ranks 25th of 148 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,668 | 11,864 | 8,804 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 35,169 | 10,620 | 24,549 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 37,819 | 23,987 | 13,832 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Belgium or Macau, China?
- Belgium, at 39,464 against 31,959 in Macau, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Belgium and Macau, China?
- 7,505, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Macau, China?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Macau, China rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Macau, China ranks 25th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release