Belgium vs Finland: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)
Belgium
7.2%
in 2023
Finland
6.7%
in 2023
Belgium rank
26th
Finland rank
28th
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 7.2% against 6.7% in Finland, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 26th and Finland ranks 28th of 133 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.5% | -1.8% | 9.3% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 0.3% | 5.3% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 3.9% | 3.2% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 5.3% | 1.7% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound), Belgium or Finland?
- Belgium, at 7.2% against 6.7% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) between Belgium and Finland?
- 0.5%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Belgium ranks 26th and Finland ranks 28th of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). 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