Netherlands vs Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Netherlands
39,988
in 2023
Sweden
44,202
in 2024
Netherlands rank
53rd
Sweden rank
52nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 44,202 against 39,988 in Netherlands, a difference of 4,214.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 53rd and Sweden ranks 52nd of 149 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,704 | 11,436 | 4,732 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2,949 | 18,087 | 15,138 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 18,410 | 26,716 | 8,307 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 36,181 | 40,535 | 4,354 | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 44,202 against 39,988 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 4,214, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 53rd and Sweden ranks 52nd 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