Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Belgium

Belgium: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 9,345 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
9,345
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
69th
of 205 countries
All-time high
9,345
in 2023
All-time low
6,282
in 2013
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Belgium, 2012–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2012201720232012: 6.7k2013: 6.3k2014: 6.4k2015: 6.7k2016: 7.1k2017: 7.6k2018: 8.0k2019: 8.4k2020: 8.9k2021: 8.9k2022: 9.1k2023: 9.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Belgium stood at 9,345. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Belgium peaked at 9,345 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,282, in 2013.

Belgium ranks 69th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7,138 6,282 8,444 8
2020s 9,064 8,858 9,345 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 66 Chile 9,908 compare
  2. 67 Moldova, Republic of 9,734 compare
  3. 68 Mongolia 9,527 compare
  4. 70 Albania 9,238 compare
  5. 71 Portugal 9,100 compare
  6. 72 Norway 8,902 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Belgium?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Belgium was 9,345 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 9,345 in 2023.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 6,282 in 2013.
How does Belgium rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Belgium ranks 69th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release