Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 104,015 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Netherlands, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Netherlands stood at 104,015 number. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 246.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Netherlands peaked at 104,015 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13,619 number, in 1999.
That places Netherlands 12th out of 127 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 13,619 number | — |
| 2000 | 14,012 number | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 16,589 number | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 18,874 number | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 20,531 number | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 26,154 number | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 26,387 number | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 27,037 number | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 27,449 number | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 30,052 number | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 23,674 number | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 27,968 number | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 38,367 number | +37.2% |
| 2012 | 57,506 number | +49.9% |
| 2013 | 68,943 number | +19.9% |
| 2014 | 70,692 number | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 86,189 number | +21.9% |
| 2016 | 89,920 number | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 96,289 number | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 104,015 number | +8.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 104,015 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,998 number, 4.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 104,015 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,256 number, 5.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,619 number | 13,619 number | 13,619 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 23,076 number | 14,012 number | 30,052 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,099 number | 27,968 number | 104,015 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More education data for Netherlands
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.64 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.48 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 118,472 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 23,856 (1985)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 247,743 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 240,049 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.14 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0937 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Netherlands?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Netherlands was 104,015 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 104,015 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,619 number in 1999.
- How does Netherlands rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 12th out of 127 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 246.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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Total number of students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled in tertiary institutions outside their country of origin.