Share of students from abroad in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of students from abroad was 13.72 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of students from abroad in Netherlands, 1999–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, share of students from abroad in Netherlands stood at 13.72. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 179.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Netherlands peaked at 13.72 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.87, in 2000.
That places Netherlands 30th out of 134 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.13 | 2.87 | 4.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.59 | 4.3 | 11.69 | 7 |
| 2020s | 13.52 | 13.32 | 13.72 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More education data for Netherlands
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 104.2% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 98,851 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.43 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 103.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students from abroad in Netherlands?
- Share of students from abroad in Netherlands was 13.72 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 13.72 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.87 in 2000.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of students from abroad?
- Netherlands ranks 30th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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