Belgium vs Netherlands: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
Belgium
16,576
in 2023
Netherlands
16,636
in 2023
Belgium rank
45th
Netherlands rank
44th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 16,636 against 16,576 in Belgium, a difference of 60.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 45th and Netherlands ranks 44th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,365 | 10,792 | 1,426 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 10,194 | 9,530 | 664.6 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 12,896 | 13,879 | 983.1 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 16,190 | 16,451 | 261.25 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 16,636 against 16,576 in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 60, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Belgium ranks 45th and Netherlands ranks 44th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (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