Inbound internationally: Students … both Colombia South America in Belgium
Belgium: Inbound internationally: Students … both Colombia South America was 250 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students in Belgium, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in Belgium stood at 250.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 86.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in Belgium peaked at 252 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2004.
That places Belgium 17th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally: Students … both Colombia South America in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 101 | — |
| 2000 | 124 | +22.8% |
| 2001 | 105 | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 120 | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 132 | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | -99.2% |
| 2005 | 25 | +2400.0% |
| 2006 | 22 | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 24 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 2 | -91.7% |
| 2009 | 42 | +2000.0% |
| 2010 | 81 | +92.9% |
| 2011 | 136 | +67.9% |
| 2012 | 124 | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 134 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 141 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 158 | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 164 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 148 | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 87 | -41.2% |
| 2019 | 126 | +44.8% |
| 2020 | 191 | +51.6% |
| 2021 | 218 | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 252 | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 250 | -0.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 250 is above the median for high income countries, which is 34, 7.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 250 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16, 15.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inbound internationally: Students … both Colombia South America 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 | +2400.0% | 1 | 25 |
| 2009 | +2000.0% | 2 | 42 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101 | 101 | 101 | 1 |
| 2000s | 59.7 | 1 | 132 | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.9 | 81 | 164 | 10 |
| 2020s | 227.75 | 191 | 252 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 14 United Kingdom 850 compare
- 15 Switzerland 398 compare
- 16 Portugal 253 compare
- 18 Austria 247.14 compare
- 19 Netherlands 223 compare
- 20 Sweden 185.44 compare
More education data for Belgium
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.32 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.34 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in Belgium?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in Belgium was 250 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 252 in 2022.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2004.
- How does Belgium rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students?
- Belgium ranks 17th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.6%. 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 South America: Students from Colombia, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release