Lebanon vs Netherlands: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Lebanon
36,710
in 2023
Netherlands
39,988
in 2023
Lebanon rank
56th
Netherlands rank
53rd

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Lebanon
  • Netherlands
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199920112023

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 39,988 against 36,710 in Lebanon, a difference of 3,278.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Lebanon ahead.

Lebanon ranks 56th and Netherlands ranks 53rd of 149 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 11,582 6,704 4,878 Lebanon
2000s 21,955 2,949 19,006 Lebanon
2010s 20,186 18,410 1,777 Lebanon
2020s 31,530 36,181 4,651 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, Lebanon or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 39,988 against 36,710 in Lebanon as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Lebanon and Netherlands?
3,278, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Netherlands?
23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Lebanon and Netherlands rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Lebanon ranks 56th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
367 places, 7,760 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release