France vs Netherlands: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
France
161,211
in 2023
Netherlands
117,301
in 2021
France rank
9th
Netherlands rank
11th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 161,211 against 117,301 in Netherlands, a difference of 43,910.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 143 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83,075 | 2,032 | 81,043 | France |
| 2000s | 161,344 | 12,850 | 148,494 | France |
| 2010s | 166,574 | 59,065 | 107,508 | France |
| 2020s | 145,442 | 111,429 | 34,013 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), France or Netherlands?
- France, at 161,211 against 117,301 in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between France and Netherlands?
- 43,910, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- France ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 143 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