Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in Belgium

Belgium: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and was 31,105 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
31,105
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
10th
of 126 countries
All-time high
31,383
in 2022
All-time low
2,373
in 2008
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in Belgium, 1999–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k1999201120231999: 20.2k2000: 21.5k2001: 21.6k2002: 22.7k2003: 21.2k2004: 7.2k2005: 10.9k2006: 12.9k2007: 12.9k2008: 2.4k2009: 9.7k2010: 11.0k2011: 12.1k2012: 14.5k2013: 24.1k2014: 27.4k2015: 27.8k2016: 28.0k2017: 27.2k2018: 22.6k2019: 26.2k2020: 29.3k2021: 30.3k2022: 31.4k2023: 31.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in Belgium is 31,105, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in Belgium peaked at 31,383 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,373, in 2008.

That places Belgium 10th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Belgium, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 20,193
2000 21,503 +6.5%
2001 21,593 +0.4%
2002 22,708 +5.2%
2003 21,230 -6.5%
2004 7,162 -66.3%
2005 10,912 +52.4%
2006 12,886 +18.1%
2007 12,946 +0.5%
2008 2,373 -81.7%
2009 9,666 +307.3%
2010 10,994 +13.7%
2011 12,067 +9.8%
2012 14,518 +20.3%
2013 24,061 +65.7%
2014 27,421 +14.0%
2015 27,788 +1.3%
2016 28,002 +0.8%
2017 27,227 -2.8%
2018 22,578 -17.1%
2019 26,248 +16.3%
2020 29,317 +11.7%
2021 30,286 +3.3%
2022 31,383 +3.6%
2023 31,105 -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20,193 20,193 20,193 1
2000s 14,298 2,373 22,708 10
2010s 22,090 10,994 28,002 10
2020s 30,523 29,317 31,383 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 7 France 39,795 compare
  2. 8 Canada 34,986 compare
  3. 9 Spain 31,778 compare
  4. 11 Italy 18,039 compare
  5. 12 Greece 17,278 compare
  6. 13 Denmark 16,604 compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in Belgium?
Inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in Belgium was 31,105 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from north america and recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 31,383 in 2022.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america and recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 2,373 in 2008.
How does Belgium rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america and?
Belgium ranks 10th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from north america and rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
239 places, 4,175 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release