Ecuador vs Netherlands: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Ecuador
1.09 million
in 2023
Netherlands
985,327
in 2023
Ecuador rank
39th
Netherlands rank
40th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Ecuador
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 1.09 million against 985,327 in Netherlands, a difference of 107,673.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Netherlands ahead.
Ecuador ranks 39th and Netherlands ranks 40th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 124,597 | 272,084 | 147,487 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 262,994 | 383,170 | 120,176 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 205,083 | 472,064 | 266,980 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 534,522 | 602,286 | 67,764 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 661,239 | 841,928 | 180,690 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1.00 million | 961,374 | 41,854 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Ecuador or Netherlands?
- Ecuador, at 1.09 million against 985,327 in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Ecuador and Netherlands?
- 107,673, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Netherlands?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Netherlands rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 39th and Netherlands ranks 40th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release