Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in Belgium
Belgium: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) was 6,957 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in Belgium, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Belgium stood at 6,957. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 175.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Belgium peaked at 6,957 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2004.
That places Belgium 42nd out of 124 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2,626 | — |
| 2000 | 2,514 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 2,609 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 2,820 | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 3,038 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 16 | -99.5% |
| 2005 | 1,540 | +9525.0% |
| 2006 | 1,317 | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 1,417 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 53 | -96.3% |
| 2009 | 1,556 | +2835.8% |
| 2010 | 2,798 | +79.8% |
| 2011 | 3,653 | +30.6% |
| 2012 | 3,993 | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 2,523 | -36.8% |
| 2014 | 2,982 | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 2,739 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 3,048 | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 2,812 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 1,975 | -29.8% |
| 2019 | 3,397 | +72.0% |
| 2020 | 4,480 | +31.9% |
| 2021 | 5,236 | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 5,884 | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 6,957 | +18.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 6,957 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,732, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 6,957 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,115, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +9525.0% | 16 | 1,540 |
| 2009 | +2835.8% | 53 | 1,556 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,626 | 2,626 | 2,626 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,688 | 16 | 3,038 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,992 | 1,975 | 3,993 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,639 | 4,480 | 6,957 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 137,795 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 17,384 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 221,494 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,503 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1356 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0691 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Belgium?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Belgium was 6,957 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 6,957 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2004.
- How does Belgium rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 42nd out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release