Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) was 62.5 Thousand in 2012. ▲ Rising
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Netherlands, 1999–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Netherlands is 62.5 Thousand, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 231.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Netherlands peaked at 62.5 Thousand in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.62 Thousand, in 1999.
That places Netherlands 10th out of 42 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 13.62 Thousand | — |
| 2000 | 14.01 Thousand | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 16.59 Thousand | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 18.87 Thousand | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 20.53 Thousand | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 21.26 Thousand | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 31.58 Thousand | +48.6% |
| 2006 | 35.37 Thousand | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 37.61 Thousand | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 40.8 Thousand | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 44.41 Thousand | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 49.14 Thousand | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 57.38 Thousand | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 62.5 Thousand | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.62 Thousand | 13.62 Thousand | 13.62 Thousand | 1 |
| 2000s | 28.1 Thousand | 14.01 Thousand | 44.41 Thousand | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.34 Thousand | 49.14 Thousand | 62.5 Thousand | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Netherlands?
- Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Netherlands was 62.5 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 62.5 Thousand in 2012.
- What is the lowest participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.62 Thousand in 1999.
- How does Netherlands rank for participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997)?
- Netherlands ranks 10th out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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