Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Belgium
Belgium: Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS was 39,464 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
39,464
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
22nd
of 148 countries
All-time high
46,936
in 2016
All-time low
10,943
in 2005
Years of data
25
1999–2023
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Belgium, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Belgium is 39,464, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Belgium peaked at 46,936 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10,943, in 2005.
Belgium ranks 22nd of 148 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 26,334 | — |
| 2000 | 28,539 | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 27,342 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 29,339 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 29,888 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 15,989 | -46.5% |
| 2005 | 10,943 | -31.6% |
| 2006 | 14,645 | +33.8% |
| 2007 | 14,799 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 19,757 | +33.5% |
| 2009 | 23,309 | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 24,666 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 25,445 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 29,522 | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 36,088 | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 42,608 | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 42,929 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 46,936 | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 29,936 | -36.2% |
| 2018 | 38,009 | +27.0% |
| 2019 | 35,550 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 37,673 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 35,957 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 38,181 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 39,464 | +3.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 39,464 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,566, 7.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 39,464 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,728, 22.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,334 | 26,334 | 26,334 | 1 |
| 2000s | 21,455 | 10,943 | 29,888 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,169 | 24,666 | 46,936 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,819 | 35,957 | 39,464 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Belgium?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Belgium was 39,464 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 46,936 in 2016.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,943 in 2005.
- How does Belgium rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Belgium ranks 22nd out of 148 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 9.4%. 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), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release