Netherlands vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Netherlands
39,988
in 2023
Sri Lanka
45,291
in 2023
Netherlands rank
53rd
Sri Lanka rank
51st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 45,291 against 39,988 in Netherlands, a difference of 5,303.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Netherlands ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 149 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,410 | 25,612 | 7,203 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 34,658 | 44,749 | 10,091 | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 45,291 against 39,988 in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Netherlands and Sri Lanka?
- 5,303, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 51st 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