Netherlands vs WB: European Union: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

Netherlands
10,659
in 2023
WB: European Union
405,943
in 2023
Netherlands rank
61st
WB: European Union rank
60th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Netherlands
  • WB: European Union
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k201120172023

How they compare

WB: European Union currently reports 405,943 against 10,659 in Netherlands, a difference of 395,284.

That makes WB: European Union's figure about 38.1 times Netherlands's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: European Union has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 61st and WB: European Union ranks 60th of 210 countries.

WB: European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands WB: European Union Difference Ahead
2010s 8,764 359,913 351,149 WB: European Union
2020s 10,488 409,637 399,148 WB: European Union

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Netherlands or WB: European Union?
WB: European Union, at 405,943 against 10,659 in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Netherlands and WB: European Union?
395,284, with WB: European Union ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and WB: European Union?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and WB: European Union rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Netherlands ranks 61st and WB: European Union ranks 60th 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, female (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, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release