Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Belgium
Belgium: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 1.17 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Belgium, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Belgium is 1.17 GPIA, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Belgium peaked at 1.25 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.09 GPIA, in 2012.
That places Belgium 21st out of 90 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.09 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 1.17 GPIA | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 1.13 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.17 GPIA | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.15 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.21 GPIA | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.23 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.25 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.21 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.23 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.2 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.17 GPIA | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.17 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.2 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 4 |
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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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Belgium?
- Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Belgium was 1.17 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 GPIA in 2012.
- How does Belgium rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Belgium ranks 21st out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release