Netherlands vs New Zealand: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Netherlands
39,988
in 2023
New Zealand
39,233
in 2024
Netherlands rank
53rd
New Zealand rank
54th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 39,988 against 39,233 in New Zealand, a difference of 755.
Across all 9 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 53rd and New Zealand ranks 54th of 149 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22,647 | 53,206 | 30,559 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 36,181 | 44,326 | 8,145 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Netherlands or New Zealand?
- Netherlands, at 39,988 against 39,233 in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 755, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and New Zealand rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 53rd and New Zealand ranks 54th 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