Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Belgium

Belgium: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 7.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
7.7%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
20th
of 105 countries
All-time high
9.9%
in 2016
All-time low
6.3%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Belgium, 2012–2023

02468102012201720232012: 6.4 %2013: 8 %2014: 9.1 %2015: 9.2 %2016: 9.9 %2017: 6.3 %2018: 8.2 %2019: 7.7 %2020: 8 %2021: 7.4 %2022: 7.6 %2023: 7.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Belgium is 7.7%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Belgium peaked at 9.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2017.

Belgium ranks 20th of 105 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (%) in Belgium, 2012 to 2023.
Year % Change
2012 6.4%
2013 8.0% +24.4%
2014 9.1% +13.8%
2015 9.2% +0.7%
2016 9.9% +7.7%
2017 6.3% -36.7%
2018 8.2% +31.5%
2019 7.7% -6.7%
2020 8.0% +3.8%
2021 7.4% -7.2%
2022 7.6% +2.9%
2023 7.7% +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.1% 6.3% 9.9% 8
2020s 7.7% 7.4% 8.0% 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 17 Portugal 8.8% compare
  2. 18 Hungary 8.7% compare
  3. 19 Georgia 7.8% compare
  4. 21 Germany 7.5% compare
  5. 22 Denmark 7.4% compare
  6. 23 Slovenia 6.7% compare

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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 7.7% 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 9.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2017.
How does Belgium rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Belgium ranks 20th out of 105 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 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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), female (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
105 places, 1,036 data points, 2012–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release