Netherlands vs Small states: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Netherlands
889,506 number
in 2018
Small states
684,481 number
in 2019
Netherlands rank
39th
Small states rank
40th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- Small states
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 889,506 number against 684,481 number in Small states, a difference of 205,025 number.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Small states's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 39th and Small states ranks 40th of 193 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 283,725 number | 89,917 number | 193,808 number | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 387,000 number | 120,881 number | 266,119 number | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 484,381 number | 200,122 number | 284,259 number | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 553,414 number | 391,317 number | 162,097 number | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 809,872 number | 642,016 number | 167,856 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 Small states?
- Netherlands, at 889,506 number against 684,481 number in Small states as of 2018.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Netherlands and Small states?
- 205,025 number, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Small states?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Netherlands and Small states rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 39th and Small states ranks 40th 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.