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

Netherlands: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 11.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
11.5%
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
17th
of 115 countries
All-time high
11.5%
in 2021
All-time low
-1.8%
in 1999
Years of data
20
1999–2021

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Netherlands, 1999–2021

05101999201020211999: -1.8 %2000: -1.6 %2001: -1.1 %2002: -0.773 %2003: -0.836 %2004: 1.6 %2005: 0.923 %2006: 0.677 %2007: 0.43 %2008: 1.5 %2009: -0.645 %2010: -0.46 %2011: 0.765 %2012: 4.8 %2015: 8 %2016: 8.4 %2017: 8.5 %2018: 9.3 %2020: 10.8 %2021: 11.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 11.5% for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in 2021. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 1,401.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Netherlands peaked at 11.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.8%, in 1999.

That places Netherlands 17th out of 115 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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), male (UIS estimate) (%) in Netherlands, 1999 to 2021.
Year % Change
1999 -1.8%
2000 -1.6% -11.0%
2001 -1.1% -32.8%
2002 -0.8% -27.1%
2003 -0.8% +8.2%
2004 1.6% -297.0%
2005 0.9% -43.9%
2006 0.7% -26.7%
2007 0.4% -36.4%
2008 1.5% +242.7%
2009 -0.6% -143.7%
2010 -0.5% -28.7%
2011 0.8% -266.5%
2012 4.8% +524.7%
2015 8.0% +67.5%
2016 8.4% +4.6%
2017 8.5% +1.4%
2018 9.3% +9.6%
2020 10.8% +15.8%
2021 11.5% +6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1.8% -1.8% -1.8% 1
2000s 0.0% -1.6% 1.6% 10
2010s 5.6% -0.5% 9.3% 7
2020s 11.1% 10.8% 11.5% 2

Countries ranked near Netherlands

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  2. 15 Singapore 12.5% compare
  3. 16 Georgia 11.7% compare
  4. 18 Hungary 10.9% compare
  5. 19 Germany 10.2% compare
  6. 20 Portugal 10.0% 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 11.5% 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 11.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was -1.8% in 1999.
How does Netherlands rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Netherlands ranks 17th out of 115 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 1,401.4%. 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
115 places, 1,723 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release