Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Belgium
Belgium: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 1.36 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Belgium, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Belgium is 1.36 GPIA, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Belgium peaked at 1.41 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.27 GPIA, in 2012.
That places Belgium 23rd out of 93 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.27 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 1.34 GPIA | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.31 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.34 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.32 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.37 GPIA | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.39 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.41 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.38 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.4 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.38 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.36 GPIA | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.34 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA | 1.41 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.38 GPIA | 1.36 GPIA | 1.4 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 20 Brunei 1.4 GPIA compare
- 21 Argentina 1.37 GPIA compare
- 22 South Korea 1.37 GPIA compare
- 24 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.36 GPIA compare
- 25 Madagascar 1.31 GPIA compare
- 26 Seychelles 1.29 GPIA compare
More education data for Belgium
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 80,763 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Belgium?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Belgium was 1.36 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 GPIA in 2012.
- How does Belgium rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Belgium ranks 23rd out of 93 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release