Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 63,959 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Netherlands, 2012–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Netherlands stood at 63,959. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 165.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Netherlands peaked at 63,959 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24,116, in 2012.
That places Netherlands 9th out of 106 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 24,116 | — |
| 2013 | 30,510 | +26.5% |
| 2014 | 30,577 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 38,817 | +26.9% |
| 2016 | 39,239 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 42,429 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 46,949 | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 47,913 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 57,688 | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 63,959 | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37,569 | 24,116 | 47,913 | 8 |
| 2020s | 60,824 | 57,688 | 63,959 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More education data for Netherlands
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 455,121 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.49 % change on previous year (2021)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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 63,959 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 63,959 in 2021.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,116 in 2012.
- How does Netherlands rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Netherlands ranks 9th out of 106 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 165.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release