China vs Netherlands: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
China
194,327
in 2024
Netherlands
135,535
in 2021
China rank
10th
Netherlands rank
13th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- China
- Netherlands
How they compare
China currently reports 194,327 against 135,535 in Netherlands, a difference of 58,792.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 135 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,693 | 27,053 | 20,640 | China |
| 2010s | 124,213 | 74,824 | 49,388 | China |
| 2020s | 223,376 | 130,206 | 93,171 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, China or Netherlands?
- China, at 194,327 against 135,535 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between China and Netherlands?
- 58,792, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Netherlands?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do China and Netherlands rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- China ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (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