Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Belgium
Belgium: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 57,281 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Belgium, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Belgium is 57,281, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Belgium peaked at 61,102 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 21,054, in 2005.
Belgium ranks 28th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 36,136 | — |
| 2000 | 38,799 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 38,150 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 40,354 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 41,856 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 26,202 | -37.4% |
| 2005 | 21,054 | -19.6% |
| 2006 | 24,854 | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 25,202 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 29,844 | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 33,951 | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 36,126 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 37,866 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 42,914 | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 48,748 | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 55,516 | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 56,453 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 61,102 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 44,978 | -26.4% |
| 2018 | 53,896 | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 52,143 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 54,855 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 53,064 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 55,747 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 57,281 | +2.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 57,281 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,327, 2.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 57,281 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,947, 2.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,136 | 36,136 | 36,136 | 1 |
| 2000s | 32,027 | 21,054 | 41,856 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,974 | 36,126 | 61,102 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,237 | 53,064 | 57,281 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 137,795 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 17,384 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 221,494 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,503 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1356 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0691 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Belgium?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Belgium was 57,281 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 61,102 in 2016.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,054 in 2005.
- How does Belgium rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 28th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release