The result of the Dutch election has seen stakeholders voice fears that access to Dutch education will be “limited” for foreign students.

Rollercoaster would be a tame word to describe the events in the world of Dutch international education over the last two years. The PIE talks to stakeholders amid the November election. 

Debate on government proposals to reduce the numbers of international students in the Netherlands by cutting back English-taught programs is continuing as a public consultation has launched.

The Netherlands lags behind much of Europe when it comes to long-term outward mobility, with 3% of students abroad for the entirety of their course.

Stakeholders in the Netherlands are awaiting elaboration from the government on legislation plans to limit the number of international students Dutch universities can take on.

International students joining Dutch institutions in the 2021/22 academic year are expected to yield around €1.5 billion to the country's treasury throughout their lifetimes, according to calculations from Nuffic.

New figures show a 12% increase in the number of international students this year, but Dutch universities want the government to introduce limits on incoming students.

Around three out of four students are either likely or very likely to study at Dutch HEIs in the coming year, a report by Nuffic has found.