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New enrolments - International degree students
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).
https://www.nuffic.nl/en/new-enrolments-international-degree-studentsRegions and universities
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-universitiesFields of study
Economics is the most common field of study among international degree students both at universities of applied sciences and research universities in 2025-26.
https://www.nuffic.nl/en/fields-of-studyTop 10 countries of origin over time
A visualisation of incoming mobility trends for the academic years 2006-2007 to 2025-2026.
https://www.nuffic.nl/en/top-10-countries-of-origin-over-timeNuffic Connects webinar: COIL VE inspiration from practice
Increasing numbers of examples from vocational education and training (VET) and higher education (HE) demonstrate how Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) is being used as a form of Virtual Exchange (VE). During this webinar, you will learn how colleagues approach this and be inspired to take the step yourself!
https://www.nuffic.nl/en/events/nuffic-connects-webinar-coil-ve-inspiration-from-practiceWebinar: Roundtable for National information centres
This online meeting 'A rountable reflection across regions', is organised to discuss the framework for a publication on how to establish and operate a successful National Information Centre (NIC) for recognition of foreign qualification.
https://www.nuffic.nl/en/events/webinar-roundtable-for-national-information-centresVergelijking van prognosemodellen voor diplomamobiliteit
In dit onderzoek hebben we verschillende voorspelmodellen vergeleken om een voorspelling te maken van de toekomstige instroom van internationale diplomastudenten in het hbo en wo. We geven toelichting op onze aanpak, de gebruikte databronnen, de verschillende onderzochte methoden en onze evaluatiemethode om een keuze te maken.
https://www.nuffic.nl/onderzoek-en-cijfers/onderzoeken/vergelijking-van-prognosemodellen-voor-diplomamobiliteitAutomatic Recognition Fest; Celebrating the EHEA Qualification Table
Come and join us to discuss the latest developments in automatic recognition by discovering and celebrating one of the most concrete tools currently available to put automatic recognition into practice: the EHEA Qualifications Table.
https://www.nuffic.nl/en/events/automatic-recognition-fest-celebrating-the-ehea-qualification-tableBlended mobility in het mbo
In dit onderzoek is onderzocht hoe mbo-instelling omgaan met blended mobility. Dit is een vorm van mobiliteit waarbij er een fysieke buitenlandervaring plaatsvindt en er ook een gedeelte online wordt gedaan. Het doel was om inzicht te krijgen in de belemmeringen die mbo-instellingen ervaren, om zo deze vorm van mobiliteit aantrekkelijker te maken.
https://www.nuffic.nl/onderzoek-en-cijfers/onderzoeken/blended-mobility-in-het-mboCOIL VE for lecturers series
Are you a lecturer or teacher in Dutch vocational education (mbo) or higher education and ready to get started with Collaborative Online International Learning Virtual Exchange (COIL VE)? In this five-session, interactive online series, experts Eva Haug (Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences), Reinout Klamer (The Hague University of Applied Sciences) and Rob Kuipers (Nuffic) support you in developing your own COIL VE project together with peers from across the sector.
https://www.nuffic.nl/en/events/coil-ve-for-lecturers-series