Netherlands vs Pakistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Netherlands
40,612
in 2023
Pakistan
27,870
in 2023
Netherlands rank
25th
Pakistan rank
27th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- Pakistan
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 40,612 against 27,870 in Pakistan, a difference of 12,742.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Pakistan ahead.
Netherlands ranks 25th and Pakistan ranks 27th of 143 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,321 | 11,129 | 3,808 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 13,922 | 21,581 | 7,659 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 24,632 | 27,033 | 2,402 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Netherlands or Pakistan?
- Netherlands, at 40,612 against 27,870 in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Netherlands and Pakistan?
- 12,742, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Pakistan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Pakistan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 25th and Pakistan ranks 27th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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