Netherlands vs SDG: Southern Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Netherlands
985,327
in 2023
SDG: Southern Asia
55.16 million
in 2024
Netherlands rank
40th
SDG: Southern Asia rank
38th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- SDG: Southern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Southern Asia currently reports 55.16 million against 985,327 in Netherlands, a difference of 54.17 million.
That makes SDG: Southern Asia's figure about 56.0 times Netherlands's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, SDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 40th and SDG: Southern Asia ranks 38th of 200 countries.
SDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | SDG: Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 283,725 | 5.31 million | 5.03 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 1980s | 387,000 | 5.25 million | 4.86 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 1990s | 484,381 | 9.35 million | 8.87 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 553,414 | 17.19 million | 16.63 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 809,872 | 39.00 million | 38.19 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 970,104 | 50.41 million | 49.44 million | SDG: 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, Netherlands or SDG: Southern Asia?
- SDG: 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 Netherlands and SDG: Southern Asia?
- 54.17 million, with SDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and SDG: Southern Asia?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and SDG: Southern Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 40th and SDG: Southern Asia ranks 38th 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