France vs Netherlands: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
France
81,524
in 2023
Netherlands
53,341
in 2021
France rank
8th
Netherlands rank
9th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 81,524 against 53,341 in Netherlands, a difference of 28,183.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Netherlands's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 126 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67,978 | 673.4 | 67,304 | France |
| 2010s | 75,674 | 25,146 | 50,528 | France |
| 2020s | 77,612 | 50,605 | 27,006 | 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 81,524 against 53,341 in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between France and Netherlands?
- 28,183, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- France ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (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