Netherlands vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Netherlands
40,612
in 2023
WB: Europe & Central Asia
1.29 million
in 2024
Netherlands rank
25th
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
24th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- WB: Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia currently reports 1.29 million against 40,612 in Netherlands, a difference of 1.25 million.
That makes WB: Europe & Central Asia's figure about 31.8 times Netherlands's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 25th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 24th of 143 countries.
WB: Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | WB: Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,649 | 799,203 | 793,554 | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 6,950 | 961,278 | 954,328 | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 13,269 | 1.05 million | 1.04 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 24,632 | 1.21 million | 1.18 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 8 programmes, both sexes, Netherlands or WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia, at 1.29 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 1.25 million, with WB: Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 25th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 24th 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