Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 117,301 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Netherlands, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Netherlands stood at 117,301. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 373.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Netherlands peaked at 117,301 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,032, in 1999.
Netherlands ranks 11th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2,032 | — |
| 2000 | 2,746 | +35.1% |
| 2001 | 5,532 | +101.5% |
| 2002 | 7,704 | +39.3% |
| 2003 | 8,915 | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 18,542 | +108.0% |
| 2005 | 17,051 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 16,994 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 16,918 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 21,708 | +28.3% |
| 2009 | 12,386 | -42.9% |
| 2010 | 15,318 | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 24,754 | +61.6% |
| 2012 | 42,539 | +71.8% |
| 2013 | 55,297 | +30.0% |
| 2014 | 55,856 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 70,984 | +27.1% |
| 2016 | 72,908 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 77,876 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 86,599 | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 88,523 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 105,557 | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 117,301 | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,032 | 2,032 | 2,032 | 1 |
| 2000s | 12,850 | 2,746 | 21,708 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,065 | 15,318 | 88,523 | 10 |
| 2020s | 111,429 | 105,557 | 117,301 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More education data for Netherlands
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 806,799 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.9783 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 487,792 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.62 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 985,327 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 86,024 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,827 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 530,206 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.12 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Netherlands?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Netherlands was 117,301 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 117,301 in 2021.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,032 in 1999.
- How does Netherlands rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Netherlands ranks 11th out of 143 countries with data for 2021.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 373.9%. 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 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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February 2026 Data Release