Netherlands vs SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Netherlands
985,327
in 2023
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
54.01 million
in 2024
Netherlands rank
40th
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank
42nd

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time

  • Netherlands
  • SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
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How they compare

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand currently reports 54.01 million against 985,327 in Netherlands, a difference of 53.03 million.

That makes SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand's figure about 54.8 times Netherlands's.

Across all 47 years both countries report, SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 40th and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 42nd of 200 countries.

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand Difference Ahead
1970s 283,725 28.76 million 28.48 million SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
1980s 387,000 32.61 million 32.23 million SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
1990s 484,381 37.94 million 37.45 million SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
2000s 553,414 51.24 million 50.68 million SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
2010s 809,872 53.95 million 53.14 million SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
2020s 970,104 52.97 million 52.00 million SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Netherlands or SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, at 54.01 million against 985,327 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Netherlands and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
53.03 million, with SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Netherlands ranks 40th and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 42nd 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 18,321 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release