Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Belgium

Belgium: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 8,741 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
8,741
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
43rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
8,741
in 2023
All-time low
5,900
in 2013
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Belgium, 2012–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2012201720232012: 6.3k2013: 5.9k2014: 6.0k2015: 6.3k2016: 6.6k2017: 7.1k2018: 7.4k2019: 7.9k2020: 8.3k2021: 8.3k2022: 8.6k2023: 8.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Belgium stood at 8,741. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Belgium peaked at 8,741 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,900, in 2013.

That places Belgium 43rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 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, female (UIS estimate) (number) in Belgium, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 6,326
2013 5,900 -6.7%
2014 5,957 +1.0%
2015 6,276 +5.4%
2016 6,603 +5.2%
2017 7,063 +7.0%
2018 7,431 +5.2%
2019 7,857 +5.7%
2020 8,265 +5.2%
2021 8,262 -0.0%
2022 8,551 +3.5%
2023 8,741 +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6,677 5,900 7,857 8
2020s 8,455 8,262 8,741 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 8,741 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 8,741 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 5,900 in 2013.
How does Belgium rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Belgium ranks 43rd 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 48.2%. 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, female (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, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release