Netherlands vs SDG: Europe: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Netherlands
40,612
in 2023
SDG: Europe
1.16 million
in 2024
Netherlands rank
25th
SDG: Europe rank
26th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- SDG: Europe
How they compare
SDG: Europe currently reports 1.16 million against 40,612 in Netherlands, a difference of 1.12 million.
That makes SDG: Europe's figure about 28.5 times Netherlands's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, SDG: Europe has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 25th and SDG: Europe ranks 26th of 143 countries.
SDG: Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | SDG: Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,649 | 762,679 | 757,030 | SDG: Europe |
| 2000s | 6,950 | 918,090 | 911,140 | SDG: Europe |
| 2010s | 13,269 | 964,986 | 951,717 | SDG: Europe |
| 2020s | 24,632 | 1.05 million | 1.03 million | SDG: Europe |
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 SDG: Europe?
- SDG: Europe, at 1.16 million against 40,612 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Netherlands and SDG: Europe?
- 1.12 million, with SDG: Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and SDG: Europe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and SDG: Europe rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 25th and SDG: Europe ranks 26th 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