Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Netherlands
Netherlands: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both was 157 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Netherlands, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 157 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Netherlands peaked at 282 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2008.
That places Netherlands 56th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8 | — |
| 1999 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | -62.5% |
| 2009 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 282 | +6950.0% |
| 2013 | 193 | -31.6% |
| 2014 | 227 | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 228 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 223 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 225 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 223 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 192 | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 96 | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 68 | -29.2% |
| 2022 | 153 | +125.0% |
| 2023 | 157 | +2.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 157 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 39.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 157 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 39.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +6950.0% | 4 | 282 |
| 2022 | +125.0% | 68 | 153 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 180.1 | 4 | 282 | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.5 | 68 | 157 | 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 in Netherlands?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Netherlands was 157 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 282 in 2012.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2008.
- How does Netherlands rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Netherlands ranks 56th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release