Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Netherlands
Netherlands: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 18,922 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Netherlands, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Netherlands is 18,922, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Netherlands peaked at 19,830 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7,612, in 2004.
That places Netherlands 71st out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11,163 | — |
| 1999 | 11,587 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 11,266 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 11,057 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 11,170 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 11,616 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 7,612 | -34.5% |
| 2005 | 9,336 | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 10,043 | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 10,531 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 8,344 | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 11,288 | +35.3% |
| 2010 | 12,650 | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 13,613 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 14,967 | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 13,646 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 14,836 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 15,205 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 17,012 | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 18,413 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 17,416 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 19,830 | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 19,319 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 18,234 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 18,310 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 18,922 | +3.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 18,922 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 2.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 18,922 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,557, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,375 | 11,163 | 11,587 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,226 | 7,612 | 11,616 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,759 | 12,650 | 19,830 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,696 | 18,234 | 19,319 | 4 |
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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Netherlands?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Netherlands was 18,922 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 19,830 in 2019.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,612 in 2004.
- How does Netherlands rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Netherlands ranks 71st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release