Nuffic reports that the percentage of international students in Dutch government-funded higher education increased slightly in 2008, to about 7.5%. As in previous years Germany, China and Belgium are the three main countries of origin. Dutch students still prefer to go the United Kingdom and Belgium. The number of schools for primary education offering early teaching of foreign languages saw a 70% increase. In secondary education 59.5% of schools have active partners abroad for educational cooperation.

Belgium and the UK, our neighbouring countries.. Dutch students, show some courage! If I knew back when I went on exchange what I know now, I would have gone to Russia, or to Turkey or to Azerbaijan. Go and meet the unknown!

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