Netherlands vs UIS: North America and Western Europe: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Netherlands
40,612
in 2023
UIS: North America and Western Europe
1.52 million
in 2024
Netherlands rank
25th
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
22nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- UIS: North America and Western Europe
How they compare
UIS: North America and Western Europe currently reports 1.52 million against 40,612 in Netherlands, a difference of 1.48 million.
That makes UIS: North America and Western Europe's figure about 37.4 times Netherlands's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, UIS: North America and Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 25th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 22nd of 143 countries.
UIS: North America and Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | UIS: North America and Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,649 | 917,836 | 912,187 | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 2000s | 6,950 | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 2010s | 13,269 | 1.11 million | 1.10 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 2020s | 24,632 | 1.25 million | 1.23 million | UIS: North America and Western 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 UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- UIS: North America and Western Europe, at 1.52 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 UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 1.48 million, with UIS: North America and Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and UIS: North America and Western Europe rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 25th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 22nd 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