Japan vs Netherlands: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Japan
87,402
in 2023
Netherlands
53,341
in 2021
Japan rank
7th
Netherlands rank
9th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Japan
- Netherlands
How they compare
Japan currently reports 87,402 against 53,341 in Netherlands, a difference of 34,061.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.6 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Netherlands ahead.
Japan ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 126 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -26,053 | -4,223 | 21,830 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 70,330 | 33,087 | 37,244 | Japan |
| 2020s | 108,584 | 50,605 | 57,980 | 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?
- Japan, at 87,402 against 53,341 in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Japan and Netherlands?
- 34,061, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Netherlands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Japan and Netherlands rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Japan ranks 7th 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