Growth in international student numbers slows, more Dutch take a gap year
Growth in international student numbers slows, more Dutch take a gap year
The number of international students at Dutch universities and hbo colleges has risen by 7.3% this academic year, according to new figures from student service office Duo. There are now some 85,000 international students registered in the Netherlands, compared with just 12,500 in the 2005 academic year and they account for around one third of all first years – at both bachelor and master level. However, growth has slowed from the 12-15% recorded several years ago. MPs and big city... More >