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Jaarverslag 2024

Publication

Verslag over onze voornaamste activiteiten in 2024.

https://www.nuffic.nl/jaarverslag-2024

Learning beyond Borders

Research

A study on the international experience (credit mobility and digital international collaboration) of higher education graduates from 2020–2022. We examined who participated, how accessible an international experience was, why graduates took part, and where they went. We also explored what graduates learned from an international experience and what the benefits were on the labour market.  

https://www.nuffic.nl/en/research-facts-and-figures/research/learning-beyond-borders

Hiring international graduates

Research

This study examines employers’ attitudes towards hiring international graduates in the Netherlands, using survey and focusgroup/interview data. With this study, we look into the perceived advantages, disadvantages and employers’ needs from universities and the government.

https://www.nuffic.nl/onderzoek-en-cijfers/onderzoeken/hiring-international-graduates

Seven years of collaboration with the Orange Knowledge Programme

Publication

Intensive collaboration with knowledge providers in our partner countries and the Netherlands has made the Orange Knowledge Programme a success. This overarching report 2017-2024 offers insight into the programme’s achievements and includes key findings and highlights. The information in the report is based on data on project and programme levels and further background information from the annual reports of the OKP from 2017 to 2024.

https://www.nuffic.nl/seven-years-of-collaboration-with-the-orange-knowledge-programme

Stay rate and labour market position of international graduates 2013‑2022

Research

In this report, we examine the stay rate of international graduates within 5 years after graduation using national registry data. The study covers graduation cohorts from 2013–14 to 2022–23 and examines, among other things, their labour market position.

https://www.nuffic.nl/en/research-facts-and-figures/research/stay-rate-and-labour-market-position-of-international-graduates

Orange Knowledge Programme - annual reports

Publication

The Orange Knowledge Programme offered access to education and training for professionals and organisations to strengthen their knowledge and skills. Discover the transformative impact of the Orange Knowledge Programme through data and stories of empowerment, innovation, and progress in the annual reports.

https://www.nuffic.nl/orange-knowledge-programme-annual-reports

Countries of origin

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In the academic year 2024-25, Germany remains the most common country of origin for international degree students in the Netherlands. It is followed by Italy (2nd), Romania (3rd), Spain (4th), and China (5th).

https://www.nuffic.nl/en/countries-of-origin

New enrolments

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Dutch higher education institutions received 51,796 new enrolments from international students for the academic year 2024-25. Germany remains the most common country of origin for newly enrolled international students. It is followed by Italy (2nd), China (3rd), Romania (4th), and Spain (5th).

https://www.nuffic.nl/en/new-enrolments

Regions and universities

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The University of Amsterdam (UvA) enrolls the most international degree students, followed by Maastricht University (UM) and the University of Groningen (RUG). Over half of all students at UM are international.

https://www.nuffic.nl/en/regions-and-universities

Fields of study

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Economics is the most common field of study among international degree students both at universities of applied sciences and research universities in 2024-25.

https://www.nuffic.nl/en/fields-of-study