Total inbound internationally mobile students, male (number) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Total inbound internationally mobile students, male (number) was 61,268 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, male in Netherlands, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 61,268 for total inbound internationally mobile students, male in 2021. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 271.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, male in Netherlands peaked at 61,268 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7,364, in 1999.
That places Netherlands 15th out of 117 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.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, male (number) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 7,364 | — |
| 2000 | 7,416 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 8,412 | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 9,201 | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 9,459 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 12,005 | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 11,893 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 11,960 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 11,764 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 12,639 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 9,367 | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 11,209 | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 16,488 | +47.1% |
| 2012 | 25,366 | +53.8% |
| 2013 | 31,185 | +22.9% |
| 2014 | 32,374 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 39,301 | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 41,633 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 43,995 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 47,886 | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 49,505 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 56,503 | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 61,268 | +8.4% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 61,268 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,388, 4.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 61,268 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,966, 5.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,364 | 7,364 | 7,364 | 1 |
| 2000s | 10,412 | 7,416 | 12,639 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,894 | 11,209 | 49,505 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,886 | 56,503 | 61,268 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More education data for Netherlands
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.064 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, male in Netherlands?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, male in Netherlands was 61,268 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, male recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 61,268 in 2021.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, male recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,364 in 1999.
- How does Netherlands rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, male?
- Netherlands ranks 15th out of 117 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, male rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 271.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release