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

Netherlands: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 12.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
12.2%
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
13th
of 105 countries
All-time high
12.2%
in 2021
All-time low
5.9%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2012–2021

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Netherlands, 2012–2021

02.557.51012.52012201620212012: 5.9 %2015: 8.8 %2016: 9 %2017: 9.3 %2018: 10.1 %2020: 11.7 %2021: 12.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Netherlands is 12.2%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 106.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Netherlands peaked at 12.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2012.

That places Netherlands 13th out of 105 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (%) in Netherlands, 2012 to 2021.
Year % Change
2012 5.9%
2015 8.8% +49.1%
2016 9.0% +2.5%
2017 9.3% +2.7%
2018 10.1% +9.4%
2020 11.7% +15.4%
2021 12.2% +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.6% 5.9% 10.1% 5
2020s 12.0% 11.7% 12.2% 2

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 10 Canada 14.8% compare
  2. 11 Austria 13.5% compare
  3. 12 Switzerland 13.1% compare
  4. 14 Czechia 11.8% compare
  5. 15 New Zealand 11.4% compare
  6. 16 Hong Kong 10.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Netherlands?
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Netherlands was 12.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2012.
How does Netherlands rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Netherlands ranks 13th out of 105 countries with data for 2021.
Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.9%. 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 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