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
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
February 2026 Data Release