Japan vs Netherlands: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Japan
60,877
in 2023
Netherlands
63,959
in 2021
Japan rank
10th
Netherlands rank
9th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Japan
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 63,959 against 60,877 in Japan, a difference of 3,082.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 106 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53,682 | 39,491 | 14,192 | Japan |
| 2020s | 79,699 | 60,824 | 18,876 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Japan or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 63,959 against 60,877 in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Japan and Netherlands?
- 3,082, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Netherlands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Japan and Netherlands rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Japan ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (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