Search

All results
Research
News

Regions and universities

Dashboard

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

Nuffic Connects Webinar: Why pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Netherlands?

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.

https://www.nuffic.nl/en/events/nuffic-connects-webinar-why-pursue-a-bachelors-degree-in-the-netherlands

Stakeholders in Internationalisation at Home: A Systemic Approach

Publication

An Exploratory Study of Stakeholders in Internationalisation at Home (IaH) in Dutch Vocational Education, Universities of Applied Sciences and Research Universities.

https://www.nuffic.nl/en/stakeholders-in-internationalisation-at-home-a-systemic-approach

Orientation year permits

Dashboard

In 2025, there were 16,120 graduates with an orientation year permit. China was the most common county of origin for the holders of this permit, followed by India, Iran, Türkiye and Indonesia.

https://www.nuffic.nl/en/orientation-year-permits

Researchers from outside the EEA

Dashboard

This dashboard presents data on researchers from outside the European Economic Area who work in the Netherlands as PhD candidates, paid researchers, or unpaid researchers with a grant. In 2025, there were 15,200 researchers from outside the EEA in the Netherlands. China was the most common country of origin, followed by India, Iran, Türkiye, and the United States. 80% of these researchers worked at a research university, with TU Delft employing the largest number.

https://www.nuffic.nl/en/researchers-from-outside-the-eea

Workshop 1 – Foundations of Labour Market Insight

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

https://www.nuffic.nl/en/events/workshop-1-foundations-of-labour-market-insight

VET students abroad

Dashboard

Of all VET graduates who obtained their diploma in 2024, 6.6% had completed a study-related period abroad.

https://www.nuffic.nl/en/vet-students-abroad

Vergelijking van prognosemodellen voor diplomamobiliteit

Research

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-diplomamobiliteit

Nuffic 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-practice

Blended mobility in het mbo

Research

In dit onderzoek is onderzocht hoe mbo-scholen 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-mbo