Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from in Netherlands

Netherlands: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from was 21,314 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
21,314
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
2nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
24,815
in 2012
All-time low
2,059
in 1999
Years of data
21
1999–2019

Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from in Netherlands, 1999–2019

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1999200920191999: 2.1k2000: 2.3k2001: 3.2k2002: 4.2k2003: 5.3k2004: 4.2k2005: 6.8k2006: 8.8k2007: 10.2k2008: 12.3k2009: 14.0k2010: 17.1k2011: 20.0k2012: 24.8k2013: 24.7k2014: 23.8k2015: 23.6k2016: 22.6k2017: 22.7k2018: 22.6k2019: 21.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2019, inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in Netherlands stood at 21,314.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in Netherlands peaked at 24,815 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,059, in 1999.

That places Netherlands 2nd out of 121 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: Students from in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from Germany, both sexes (number) in Netherlands, 1999 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1999 2,059
2000 2,292 +11.3%
2001 3,184 +38.9%
2002 4,197 +31.8%
2003 5,252 +25.1%
2004 4,228 -19.5%
2005 6,753 +59.7%
2006 8,759 +29.7%
2007 10,170 +16.1%
2008 12,313 +21.1%
2009 14,007 +13.8%
2010 17,052 +21.7%
2011 20,022 +17.4%
2012 24,815 +23.9%
2013 24,667 -0.6%
2014 23,828 -3.4%
2015 23,579 -1.0%
2016 22,584 -4.2%
2017 22,656 +0.3%
2018 22,598 -0.3%
2019 21,314 -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,059 2,059 2,059 1
2000s 7,116 2,292 14,007 10
2010s 22,312 17,052 24,815 10

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 1 Austria 41,142 compare
  2. 3 Switzerland 12,513 compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7,937 compare
  4. 5 United States of America 6,850 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in Netherlands?
Inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in Netherlands was 21,314 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 24,815 in 2012.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 2,059 in 1999.
How does Netherlands rank for inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from?
Netherlands ranks 2nd out of 121 countries with data for 2019.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. 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: Students from Germany, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from Germany, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,060 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release