Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Belgium
Belgium: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 24,031 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Belgium, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 24,031 for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Belgium peaked at 27,978 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 17,045, in 2012.
That places Belgium 16th out of 106 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 17,045 | — |
| 2013 | 21,779 | +27.8% |
| 2014 | 25,230 | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 25,879 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 27,978 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 18,326 | -34.5% |
| 2018 | 23,555 | +28.5% |
| 2019 | 22,351 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 23,266 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 22,455 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 23,550 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 24,031 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22,768 | 17,045 | 27,978 | 8 |
| 2020s | 23,326 | 22,455 | 24,031 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 568,692 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.11 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 431,997 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.0553 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 550,999 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.2912 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 66,778 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,985 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 311,113 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.4819 % 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 24,031 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 27,978 in 2016.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,045 in 2012.
- How does Belgium rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 106 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 10.3%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release