Canada vs Netherlands: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes
Canada
231,924
in 2023
Netherlands
195,387
in 2023
Canada rank
23rd
Netherlands rank
26th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time
- Canada
- Netherlands
How they compare
Canada currently reports 231,924 against 195,387 in Netherlands, a difference of 36,537.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 23rd and Netherlands ranks 26th of 128 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 196,120 | 173,965 | 22,155 | Canada |
| 2020s | 224,348 | 200,337 | 24,010 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, Canada or Netherlands?
- Canada, at 231,924 against 195,387 in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Canada and Netherlands?
- 36,537, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Netherlands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Netherlands rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 23rd and Netherlands ranks 26th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 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