Netherlands vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes

Netherlands
195,387
in 2023
WB: Europe & Central Asia
9.28 million
in 2024
Netherlands rank
26th
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
24th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Netherlands
  • WB: Europe & Central Asia
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M201220182024

How they compare

WB: Europe & Central Asia currently reports 9.28 million against 195,387 in Netherlands, a difference of 9.08 million.

That makes WB: Europe & Central Asia's figure about 47.5 times Netherlands's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 26th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 24th of 128 countries.

WB: Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands WB: Europe & Central Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 173,965 8.19 million 8.01 million WB: Europe & Central Asia
2020s 200,337 7.97 million 7.77 million WB: Europe & Central Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, Netherlands or WB: Europe & Central Asia?
WB: Europe & Central Asia, at 9.28 million against 195,387 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Netherlands and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
9.08 million, with WB: Europe & Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
Netherlands ranks 26th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 24th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
333 places, 3,877 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release