Netherlands vs UNICEF: Western Europe: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

Netherlands
18,922
in 2023
UNICEF: Western Europe
758,630
in 2023
Netherlands rank
71st
UNICEF: Western Europe rank
71st

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Netherlands
  • UNICEF: Western Europe
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How they compare

UNICEF: Western Europe currently reports 758,630 against 18,922 in Netherlands, a difference of 739,708.

That makes UNICEF: Western Europe's figure about 40.1 times Netherlands's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, UNICEF: Western Europe has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 71st and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 71st of 210 countries.

UNICEF: Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands UNICEF: Western Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 11,375 427,155 415,780 UNICEF: Western Europe
2000s 10,226 460,110 449,884 UNICEF: Western Europe
2010s 15,759 648,390 632,631 UNICEF: Western Europe
2020s 18,696 759,677 740,981 UNICEF: Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Netherlands or UNICEF: Western Europe?
UNICEF: Western Europe, at 758,630 against 18,922 in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Netherlands and UNICEF: Western Europe?
739,708, with UNICEF: Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and UNICEF: Western Europe?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and UNICEF: Western Europe rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Netherlands ranks 71st and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 71st of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, 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

Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release