Netherlands vs SDG: Europe: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
Netherlands
135,535
in 2021
SDG: Europe
2.98 million
in 2023
Netherlands rank
13th
SDG: Europe rank
16th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- SDG: Europe
How they compare
SDG: Europe currently reports 2.98 million against 135,535 in Netherlands, a difference of 2.85 million.
That makes SDG: Europe's figure about 22.0 times Netherlands's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, SDG: Europe has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 13th and SDG: Europe ranks 16th of 135 countries.
SDG: Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | SDG: Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,619 | 925,080 | 911,461 | SDG: Europe |
| 2000s | 23,076 | 1.21 million | 1.19 million | SDG: Europe |
| 2010s | 74,824 | 1.94 million | 1.86 million | SDG: Europe |
| 2020s | 130,206 | 2.63 million | 2.50 million | SDG: Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, Netherlands or SDG: Europe?
- SDG: Europe, at 2.98 million against 135,535 in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Netherlands and SDG: Europe?
- 2.85 million, with SDG: Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and SDG: Europe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and SDG: Europe rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 13th and SDG: Europe ranks 16th 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