Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad was 2.15 Percentage of students in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
2.15 Percentage of students
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
6th
of 8 countries
All-time high
2.39 Percentage of students
in 2019
All-time low
1.86 Percentage of students
in 2015
Years of data
8
2015–2022
Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Netherlands, 2015–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Netherlands is 2.15 Percentage of students, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.86 Percentage of students | — |
| 2016 | 2.15 Percentage of students | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 2.24 Percentage of students | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 2.11 Percentage of students | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 2.39 Percentage of students | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 2.28 Percentage of students | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 2.07 Percentage of students | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 2.15 Percentage of students | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.15 Percentage of students | 1.86 Percentage of students | 2.39 Percentage of students | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.17 Percentage of students | 2.07 Percentage of students | 2.28 Percentage of students | 3 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 3 Latvia 6.51 Percentage of students compare
- 3 Bulgaria 10.41 Percentage of students compare
- 4 Ireland 7.56 Percentage of students compare
- 5 Austria 7.21 Percentage of students compare
- 5 Slovenia 3.95 Percentage of students compare
- 6 Switzerland 6.87 Percentage of students compare
- 7 Hungary 5.59 Percentage of students compare
- 7 Poland 1.97 Percentage of students compare
- 8 Türkiye 0.8243 Percentage of students compare
- 8 Romania 5.53 Percentage of students compare
- 9 Norway 4.56 Percentage of students compare
More education data for Netherlands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 23.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 1.58 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 76.17 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.6017 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.0718 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 80.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 19.38 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 32.4% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 7.4% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme 833,695 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Netherlands?
- Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Netherlands was 2.15 Percentage of students in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 Percentage of students in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 Percentage of students in 2015.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad?
- Netherlands ranks 6th out of 8 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of national students going abroad. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.