Authorisations for study and research by reason, type of decision in Netherlands

Netherlands: Authorisations for study and research by reason, type of decision was 2,103 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,103 Number
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
18th
of 31 countries
All-time high
15,063 Number
in 2020
All-time low
2,051 Number
in 2021
Years of data
7
2019–2025

Authorisations for study and research by reason, type of decision in Netherlands, 2019–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k2019202220252019: 2.2k Number2020: 15.1k Number2021: 2.1k Number2022: 2.8k Number2023: 2.4k Number2024: 2.3k Number2025: 2.1k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2025, authorisations for study and research by reason, type of decision in Netherlands stood at 2,103 Number.

That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Netherlands ranks 18th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Authorisations for study and research by reason, type of decision in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Authorisations for study and research by reason, type of decision, citizenship and length of validity in Netherlands, 2019 to 2025.
Year Number Change
2019 2,197 Number —
2020 15,063 Number +585.6%
2021 2,051 Number -86.4%
2022 2,816 Number +37.3%
2023 2,448 Number -13.1%
2024 2,287 Number -6.6%
2025 2,103 Number -8.0%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 2,103 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,847 Number, 55% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 2,103 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,731 Number, 56% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,197 Number 2,197 Number 2,197 Number 1
2020s 4,461 Number 2,051 Number 15,063 Number 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 16 Finland 3,275 Number compare
  2. 17 Slovakia 2,801 Number compare
  3. 18 Netherlands 2,103 Number compare
  4. 20 Slovakia 1,782 Number compare
  5. 21 Malta 900 Number compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is authorisations for study and research by reason, type of decision in Netherlands?
Authorisations for study and research by reason, type of decision in Netherlands was 2,103 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest authorisations for study and research by reason, type of decision recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 15,063 Number in 2020.
What is the lowest authorisations for study and research by reason, type of decision recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 2,051 Number in 2021.
How does Netherlands rank for authorisations for study and research by reason, type of decision?
Netherlands ranks 18th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
Is authorisations for study and research by reason, type of decision rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Authorisations for study and research by reason, type of decision, citizenship and length of validity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Authorisations for study and research by reason, type of decision, citizenship and length of validity
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 201 data points, 2019–2025
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