Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Belgium

Belgium: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 57,281 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
57,281
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
28th
of 135 countries
All-time high
61,102
in 2016
All-time low
21,054
in 2005
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Belgium, 1999–2023

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k1999201120231999: 36.1k2000: 38.8k2001: 38.1k2002: 40.4k2003: 41.9k2004: 26.2k2005: 21.1k2006: 24.9k2007: 25.2k2008: 29.8k2009: 34.0k2010: 36.1k2011: 37.9k2012: 42.9k2013: 48.7k2014: 55.5k2015: 56.5k2016: 61.1k2017: 45.0k2018: 53.9k2019: 52.1k2020: 54.9k2021: 53.1k2022: 55.7k2023: 57.3k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 25 Mexico 72,888 compare
  2. 26 Singapore 71,239 compare
  3. 27 Switzerland 67,805 compare
  4. 29 Portugal 56,775 compare
  5. 30 Czechia 56,276 compare
  6. 31 Kyrgyz Republic 55,827 compare

See the full ranking of 349 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
349 places, 7,282 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release