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Foreign students in the Netherlands pay for themselves — and then some

Dutch government research found international students contribute far more to the economy than they cost. Those who stay after graduating pay enough in taxes to cover their education many times over, with non-EU graduates contributing €243,000 each over their lifetimes. Stay rates are up 25% in a decade.

The upbeat factorWelcome mats that pay dividends.
✓ Verified · ICEF Monitor · 2026-09-10 · Netherlands
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