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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.

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.

Verslag over onze voornaamste activiteiten in 2025.

This virtual workshop lays the common foundation for the subsequent in-person workshops of the series.

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.

A visualisation of incoming mobility trends for the academic years 2006-2007 to 2025-2026.

International students and students with a refugee background constitute a significant share of the student population in the Netherlands: an estimated one-sixth. These two groups generally report poorer mental health than Dutch students. In this article, we provide an overview of existing research on their well-being.