Netherlands vs Spain: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Netherlands
63,959
in 2021
Spain
28,014
in 2023
Netherlands rank
9th
Spain rank
12th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 63,959 against 28,014 in Spain, a difference of 35,945.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.3 times Spain's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 9th and Spain ranks 12th of 106 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38,526 | 13,179 | 25,347 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 60,824 | 17,579 | 43,244 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Netherlands or Spain?
- Netherlands, at 63,959 against 28,014 in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Netherlands and Spain?
- 35,945, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Netherlands ranks 9th and Spain ranks 12th 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