Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Belgium

Belgium: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 16,576 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
16,576
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
45th
of 210 countries
All-time high
16,576
in 2023
All-time low
9,214
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Belgium, 1998–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k1998201020231998: 9.2k1999: 9.5k2000: 10.0k2001: 10.5k2002: 10.7k2003: 11.6k2004: 9.9k2005: 9.8k2006: 9.8k2007: 10.0k2008: 9.6k2009: 10.1k2010: 10.9k2011: 11.7k2012: 12.6k2013: 11.8k2014: 12.1k2015: 12.6k2016: 13.2k2017: 14.0k2018: 14.7k2019: 15.3k2020: 15.9k2021: 15.9k2022: 16.4k2023: 16.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Belgium is 16,576, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Belgium peaked at 16,576 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,214, in 1998.

That places Belgium 45th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Belgium, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 9,214
1999 9,516 +3.3%
2000 9,972 +4.8%
2001 10,509 +5.4%
2002 10,695 +1.8%
2003 11,628 +8.7%
2004 9,905 -14.8%
2005 9,757 -1.5%
2006 9,788 +0.3%
2007 9,957 +1.7%
2008 9,602 -3.6%
2009 10,130 +5.5%
2010 10,882 +7.4%
2011 11,719 +7.7%
2012 12,628 +7.8%
2013 11,819 -6.4%
2014 12,082 +2.2%
2015 12,600 +4.3%
2016 13,186 +4.7%
2017 13,965 +5.9%
2018 14,731 +5.5%
2019 15,345 +4.2%
2020 15,906 +3.7%
2021 15,889 -0.1%
2022 16,388 +3.1%
2023 16,576 +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,365 9,214 9,516 2
2000s 10,194 9,602 11,628 10
2010s 12,896 10,882 15,345 10
2020s 16,190 15,889 16,576 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Belgium?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Belgium was 16,576 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 16,576 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 9,214 in 1998.
How does Belgium rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Belgium ranks 45th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,340 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release