Netherlands vs Other small states: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Netherlands
889,506 number
in 2018
Other small states
519,895 number
in 2019
Netherlands rank
39th
Other small states rank
41st
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- Other small states
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 889,506 number against 519,895 number in Other small states, a difference of 369,611 number.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.7 times Other small states's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 39th and Other small states ranks 41st of 193 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 283,725 number | 58,129 number | 225,595 number | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 387,000 number | 76,114 number | 310,886 number | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 484,381 number | 128,969 number | 355,412 number | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 553,414 number | 267,228 number | 286,186 number | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 809,872 number | 477,950 number | 331,922 number | Netherlands |
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 Other small states?
- Netherlands, at 889,506 number against 519,895 number in Other small states as of 2018.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Netherlands and Other small states?
- 369,611 number, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Other small states?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Netherlands and Other small states rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 39th and Other small states ranks 41st of 193 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
The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.