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The aim is to explore how Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg utilize higher education to enhance their soft power and shape national images.

March 6, 2026Современная Европа / Contemporary Europe

Higher Education as Soft Power Tool: Current State and Challenges of Immigration (Case of Benelux Countries)

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This analysis examines how higher education influences immigration and soft power in Benelux countries, suggesting mixed future strategies.

The aim is to explore how Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg utilize higher education to enhance their soft power and shape national images.
Analyzed national and international statistics
Reviewed official documents from the Benelux countries
Compared university prestige ratings and soft power indices
Integrated findings on the higher education/migration relationship
Three countries achieved globalization goals for higher education since the 2000s.
Belgium and Luxembourg continue to promote internationalization strategies.
The Netherlands is reducing foreign student numbers in response to public sentiment toward migrants.
Concerns about housing and technology leakages are emerging in Belgium.

A.A. Posazhennikova (2025) studied this question.

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This analysis examines how higher education influences immigration and soft power in Benelux countries, suggesting mixed future strategies.