Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Netherlands
Netherlands: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe was 16,636 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
16,636
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
44th
of 210 countries
All-time high
17,062
in 2019
All-time low
7,122
in 2004
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Netherlands, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 16,636 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in 2023.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Netherlands peaked at 17,062 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7,122, in 2004.
That places Netherlands 44th 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 … both North Western Europe in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10,580 | — |
| 1999 | 11,003 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 10,643 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 10,346 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 10,434 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 10,890 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 7,122 | -34.6% |
| 2005 | 8,768 | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 9,399 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 9,745 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 7,506 | -23.0% |
| 2009 | 10,444 | +39.1% |
| 2010 | 11,628 | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 12,501 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 13,409 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 12,123 | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 13,164 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 13,304 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 14,835 | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 15,916 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 14,846 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 17,062 | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 16,838 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 15,909 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 16,421 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 16,636 | +1.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 16,636 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,582, 3.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 16,636 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,212, 2.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,792 | 10,580 | 11,003 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9,530 | 7,122 | 10,890 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,879 | 11,628 | 17,062 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,451 | 15,909 | 16,838 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More education data for Netherlands
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 118,472 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 23,856 (1985)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 247,743 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 240,049 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.14 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0937 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.064 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Netherlands?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Netherlands was 16,636 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 17,062 in 2019.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,122 in 2004.
- How does Netherlands rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Netherlands ranks 44th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. 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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release