Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in Netherlands

Netherlands: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes was 60,652 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
60,652
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
6th
of 123 countries
All-time high
60,652
in 2019
All-time low
6,639
in 1999
Years of data
21
1999–2019

Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in Netherlands, 1999–2019

020.0k40.0k60.0k1999200920191999: 6.6k2000: 7.3k2001: 9.2k2002: 10.8k2003: 11.8k2004: 7.4k2005: 10.9k2006: 13.0k2007: 14.4k2008: 16.9k2009: 18.9k2010: 22.8k2011: 29.6k2012: 41.9k2013: 44.3k2014: 45.2k2015: 48.9k2016: 50.7k2017: 54.9k2018: 60.0k2019: 60.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 60,652 for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 221.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in Netherlands peaked at 60,652 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6,639, in 1999.

That places Netherlands 6th out of 123 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (number) in Netherlands, 1999 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1999 6,639
2000 7,256 +9.3%
2001 9,205 +26.9%
2002 10,775 +17.1%
2003 11,814 +9.6%
2004 7,434 -37.1%
2005 10,894 +46.5%
2006 13,023 +19.5%
2007 14,443 +10.9%
2008 16,852 +16.7%
2009 18,876 +12.0%
2010 22,766 +20.6%
2011 29,601 +30.0%
2012 41,903 +41.6%
2013 44,253 +5.6%
2014 45,206 +2.2%
2015 48,887 +8.1%
2016 50,684 +3.7%
2017 54,945 +8.4%
2018 59,956 +9.1%
2019 60,652 +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,639 6,639 6,639 1
2000s 12,057 7,256 18,876 10
2010s 45,885 22,766 60,652 10

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 3 Austria 76,914 compare
  2. 4 United States of America 65,268 compare
  3. 5 Poland 62,641 compare
  4. 7 France 47,273 compare
  5. 8 Switzerland 46,453 compare
  6. 9 Czechia 42,129 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in Netherlands?
Inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in Netherlands was 60,652 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 60,652 in 2019.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 6,639 in 1999.
How does Netherlands rank for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes?
Netherlands ranks 6th out of 123 countries with data for 2019.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 221.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
328 places, 6,290 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release