Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Netherlands, The

Netherlands, The: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 135,535 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
135,535
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
13th
of 135 countries
All-time high
135,535
in 2021
All-time low
13,619
in 1999
Years of data
23
1999–2021

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Netherlands, The, 1999–2021

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1999201020211999: 13.6k2000: 14.0k2001: 16.6k2002: 18.9k2003: 20.5k2004: 26.2k2005: 26.4k2006: 27.0k2007: 27.4k2008: 30.1k2009: 23.7k2010: 28.0k2011: 38.4k2012: 57.5k2013: 68.9k2014: 70.7k2015: 86.2k2016: 89.9k2017: 96.3k2018: 104.0k2019: 108.4k2020: 124.9k2021: 135.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2021, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Netherlands, The stood at 135,535. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 253.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Netherlands, The peaked at 135,535 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13,619, in 1999.

That places Netherlands, The 13th out of 135 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13,619 13,619 13,619 1
2000s 23,076 14,012 30,052 10
2010s 74,824 27,968 108,353 10
2020s 130,206 124,876 135,535 2

Countries ranked near Netherlands, The

  1. 10 China, People's Republic of 194,327 compare
  2. 11 Japan 181,821 compare
  3. 12 Korea, Republic of 143,939 compare
  4. 14 Iran, Islamic Republic of 130,591 compare
  5. 15 Malaysia 128,907 compare
  6. 16 Argentina 126,566 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 Netherlands, The?
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Netherlands, The was 135,535 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Netherlands, The?
The highest recorded value was 135,535 in 2021.
What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Netherlands, The?
The lowest recorded value was 13,619 in 1999.
How does Netherlands, The rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
Netherlands, The ranks 13th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Netherlands, The?
Over the last ten years it is up 253.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands, The 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