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
01.0M2.0M3.0M199820102023

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

Indicator
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
349 places, 7,282 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release