Netherlands vs UIS: North America and Western Europe: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
Netherlands
135,535
in 2021
UIS: North America and Western Europe
3.61 million
in 2023
Netherlands rank
13th
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
13th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- UIS: North America and Western Europe
How they compare
UIS: North America and Western Europe currently reports 3.61 million against 135,535 in Netherlands, a difference of 3.47 million.
That makes UIS: North America and Western Europe's figure about 26.6 times Netherlands's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, UIS: North America and Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 13th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 13th of 135 countries.
UIS: North America and Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | UIS: North America and Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,619 | 1.29 million | 1.28 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 2000s | 23,076 | 1.67 million | 1.65 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 2010s | 74,824 | 2.52 million | 2.45 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 2020s | 130,206 | 3.11 million | 2.98 million | UIS: North America and Western 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 UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- UIS: North America and Western Europe, at 3.61 million against 135,535 in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Netherlands and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 3.47 million, with UIS: North America and Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and UIS: North America and Western Europe rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 13th and UIS: North America and Western Europe 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