Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Netherlands
Netherlands: Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad was 18,895 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Netherlands, 2013–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Netherlands is 18,895 Persons, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Netherlands peaked at 19,093 Persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12,292 Persons, in 2013.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 12,292 Persons | — |
| 2014 | 13,964 Persons | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 14,032 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 16,052 Persons | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 17,530 Persons | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 16,607 Persons | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 19,093 Persons | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 18,578 Persons | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 17,668 Persons | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 17,637 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 18,895 Persons | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,653 Persons | 12,292 Persons | 19,093 Persons | 7 |
| 2020s | 18,195 Persons | 17,637 Persons | 18,895 Persons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 1 Germany 130,662 Persons compare
- 1 Türkiye 55,632 Persons compare
- 2 France 114,816 Persons compare
- 2 Poland 25,483 Persons compare
- 3 United States 102,045 Persons compare
- 3 Croatia 6,249 Persons compare
- 4 Lithuania 7,345 Persons compare
- 4 Brazil 88,343 Persons compare
- 5 Italy 84,918 Persons compare
- 5 Latvia 4,548 Persons compare
- 6 Colombia 58,092 Persons compare
- 6 Estonia 3,016 Persons compare
More education data for Netherlands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 23.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 1.58 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 76.17 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.0718 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 80.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 19.38 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 32.4% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 7.4% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme 833,695 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Netherlands?
- Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Netherlands was 18,895 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 19,093 Persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,292 Persons in 2013.
- How does Netherlands rank for number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad?
- Netherlands ranks 3rd out of 7 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the total number of mobile national students abroad. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.