MDG: Southern Asia vs Netherlands: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
MDG: Southern Asia
55.16 million
in 2024
Netherlands
985,327
in 2023
MDG: Southern Asia rank
38th
Netherlands rank
40th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- MDG: Southern Asia
- Netherlands
How they compare
MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 55.16 million against 985,327 in Netherlands, a difference of 54.17 million.
That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 56.0 times Netherlands's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 40th of 221 groups.
MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Southern Asia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.31 million | 283,725 | 5.03 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 1980s | 5.25 million | 387,000 | 4.86 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 1990s | 9.35 million | 484,381 | 8.87 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 17.19 million | 553,414 | 16.63 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 39.00 million | 809,872 | 38.19 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 50.41 million | 970,104 | 49.44 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, MDG: Southern Asia or Netherlands?
- MDG: Southern Asia, at 55.16 million against 985,327 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between MDG: Southern Asia and Netherlands?
- 54.17 million, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Southern Asia and Netherlands?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Southern Asia and Netherlands rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: Southern Asia ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 40th of 221 groups.
- 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