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International Students' Day (17 November) marks the start of a week dedicated to gaining international experience. During the Week of International Experience, Nuffic encourages educational institutions to organise activities for their students.

Strengthening Recognition, Mobility and Trust through Regional Frameworks 

How many international students are there in the Netherlands, where do they come from, and what are they studying here? In our annual report, Incoming Degree Mobility, we answer these questions and more.

The COILectiVE NL Symposium explores the future role of COIL VE within Internationalisation at Home. This symposium brings together teachers, researchers, curriculum developers, and policymakers from vocational and higher education to share experiences, strategies, and practical examples.

Verslag over onze voornaamste activiteiten in 2025.

In this webinar we will present the findings of our latest research: Why pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Netherlands?  A study into the motives of international students to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Netherlands.

In this publication Time for ambition we describe our strategic direction for the coming years (2027-2032).

In the 2025-26 academic year, 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 Poland (5th).

Dutch higher education institutions received 48,139 new enrolments from international students for the academic year 2025-26. Germany is the most common country of origin for newly enrolled international students. It is followed by Italy (2nd), Spain (3rd), Romania (4th), and Belgium (5th).

Economics is the most common field of study among international degree students both at universities of applied sciences and research universities in 2025-26.