Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 53,341 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Netherlands, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 53,341 for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in 2021. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 1,755.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Netherlands peaked at 53,341 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -4,223, in 1999.
That places Netherlands 9th out of 126 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 | -4,223 | — |
| 2000 | -3,850 | -8.8% |
| 2001 | -2,645 | -31.3% |
| 2002 | -1,969 | -25.6% |
| 2003 | -2,157 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 4,393 | -303.7% |
| 2005 | 2,557 | -41.8% |
| 2006 | 1,917 | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 1,233 | -35.7% |
| 2008 | 4,295 | +248.3% |
| 2009 | -1,921 | -144.7% |
| 2010 | -1,441 | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 2,875 | -299.5% |
| 2012 | 18,424 | +540.8% |
| 2013 | 24,787 | +34.5% |
| 2014 | 25,278 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 32,167 | +27.3% |
| 2016 | 33,669 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 35,446 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 39,650 | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 40,610 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 47,869 | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 53,341 | +11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -4,223 | -4,223 | -4,223 | 1 |
| 2000s | 185.3 | -3,850 | 4,393 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,146 | -1,441 | 40,610 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,605 | 47,869 | 53,341 | 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 53,341 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 53,341 in 2021.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -4,223 in 1999.
- How does Netherlands rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Netherlands ranks 9th out of 126 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 1,755.3%. 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), male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release