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

Latest (2012)
62.5 Thousand
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
10th
of 42 countries
All-time high
62.5 Thousand
in 2012
All-time low
13.62 Thousand
in 1999
Years of data
14
1999–2012

Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Netherlands, 1999–2012

1020304050601999200520121999: 13.6 Thousand2000: 14 Thousand2001: 16.6 Thousand2002: 18.9 Thousand2003: 20.5 Thousand2004: 21.3 Thousand2005: 31.6 Thousand2006: 35.4 Thousand2007: 37.6 Thousand2008: 40.8 Thousand2009: 44.4 Thousand2010: 49.1 Thousand2011: 57.4 Thousand2012: 62.5 Thousand

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

Annual values for Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012) in Netherlands, 1999 to 2012.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 7 Italy 77.73 Thousand compare
  2. 8 Austria 76.68 Thousand compare
  3. 9 Switzerland 64.17 Thousand compare
  4. 10 Netherlands 62.5 Thousand compare
  5. 12 Belgium 55.91 Thousand compare
  6. 13 Sweden 42.3 Thousand compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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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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Indicator
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012)
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 555 data points, 1998–2012
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