Netherlands vs Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female
Netherlands
22,474
in 2023
Sweden
21,312
in 2024
Netherlands rank
52nd
Sweden rank
53rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 22,474 against 21,312 in Sweden, a difference of 1,162.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands ranks 52nd and Sweden ranks 53rd of 146 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,471 | 5,372 | 1,901 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1,649 | 9,051 | 7,402 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 10,052 | 13,228 | 3,176 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 19,998 | 19,962 | 35.75 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 22,474 against 21,312 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 1,162, with Netherlands 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, female?
- Netherlands ranks 52nd and Sweden ranks 53rd of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (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