Almost 2 in every 100 students from the Netherlands studied abroad for a full degree programme in 2021. Belgium, the UK, Germany, and the USA were the most popular destinations that year.
Worldwide, more than 6.3 million degree students studied abroad in 2021. The United States of America, the United Kingdom and Australia remain the most popular destinations among international degree students.
Compare participation levels between different groups of higher education students and discover the main barriers experienced by those who stay at home.
This dashboard is based on the data of two surveys (2019 & 2023). We surveyed almost 300 internationalisation coordinators in various education sectors and asked them about learning outcomes of internationalisation activities.
Higher education
Vocational education and training
We need international competencies in order to learn, live and work in a diverse society and an internationally-oriented labour market. But which international competencies are relevant to the Dutch labour market and in what way?