Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Netherlands

Netherlands: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North 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

05.0k10.0k15.0k1998201020231998: 10.6k1999: 11.0k2000: 10.6k2001: 10.3k2002: 10.4k2003: 10.9k2004: 7.1k2005: 8.8k2006: 9.4k2007: 9.7k2008: 7.5k2009: 10.4k2010: 11.6k2011: 12.5k2012: 13.4k2013: 12.1k2014: 13.2k2015: 13.3k2016: 14.8k2017: 15.9k2018: 14.8k2019: 17.1k2020: 16.8k2021: 15.9k2022: 16.4k2023: 16.6k

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 students studying in North in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Netherlands, 1998 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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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