Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Netherlands
Netherlands: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 17,560 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Netherlands, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 17,560 number for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2018.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 111.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Netherlands peaked at 18,487 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7,595 number, in 2004.
Netherlands ranks 65th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11,161 number | — |
| 1999 | 11,585 number | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 11,265 number | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 10,948 number | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 11,152 number | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 11,627 number | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 7,595 number | -34.7% |
| 2005 | 9,324 number | +22.8% |
| 2006 | 10,016 number | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 10,479 number | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 8,322 number | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 11,264 number | +35.4% |
| 2010 | 12,622 number | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 13,544 number | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 14,983 number | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 13,648 number | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 14,831 number | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 15,217 number | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 17,027 number | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 18,487 number | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 17,560 number | -5.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 17,560 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,395 number, 1.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 17,560 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,973 number, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,373 number | 11,161 number | 11,585 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,199 number | 7,595 number | 11,627 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,324 number | 12,622 number | 18,487 number | 9 |
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 17,560 number in 2018, 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 18,487 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,595 number in 2004.
- How does Netherlands rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Netherlands ranks 65th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.0%. 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.