Jamaica vs Netherlands: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Jamaica
37,406
in 2023
Netherlands
39,988
in 2023
Jamaica rank
55th
Netherlands rank
53rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Jamaica
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 39,988 against 37,406 in Jamaica, a difference of 2,582.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 55th and Netherlands ranks 53rd of 149 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40,578 | 23,638 | 16,940 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 33,618 | 36,181 | 2,562 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Jamaica or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 39,988 against 37,406 in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Jamaica and Netherlands?
- 2,582, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Netherlands?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Netherlands rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 55th and Netherlands ranks 53rd of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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