Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Belgium
Belgium: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 15,434 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Belgium, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 15,434 for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Belgium peaked at 18,959 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1,414, in 2005.
That places Belgium 20th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 9,107 | — |
| 2000 | 10,075 | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 8,604 | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 9,357 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | -1,414 | -115.1% |
| 2007 | -536 | -62.1% |
| 2008 | 2,299 | -528.9% |
| 2009 | 4,150 | +80.5% |
| 2010 | 4,606 | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 4,494 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 12,477 | +177.6% |
| 2013 | 14,309 | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 17,377 | +21.4% |
| 2015 | 17,050 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 18,959 | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 11,610 | -38.8% |
| 2018 | 14,454 | +24.5% |
| 2019 | 13,199 | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 14,407 | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 13,503 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 14,631 | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 15,434 | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,107 | 9,107 | 9,107 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,648 | -1,414 | 10,075 | 7 |
| 2010s | 12,854 | 4,494 | 18,959 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,494 | 13,503 | 15,434 | 4 |
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More education data for Belgium
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 397,681 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.1517 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0338 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 416,707 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.1203 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0354 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.61 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 80,763 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % 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 15,434 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 18,959 in 2016.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,414 in 2005.
- How does Belgium rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Belgium ranks 20th out of 126 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 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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), male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release