Finland vs Netherlands: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Finland
18,621 number
in 2018
Netherlands
15,650 number
in 2018
Finland rank
36th
Netherlands rank
38th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Finland
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 18,621 number against 15,650 number in Netherlands, a difference of 2,971 number.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 36th and Netherlands ranks 38th of 133 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 18,943 number 5,649 number 13,294 number Finland
2000s 21,041 number 6,950 number 14,091 number Finland
2010s 19,928 number 13,269 number 6,659 number Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Finland or Netherlands?
Finland, at 18,621 number against 15,650 number in Netherlands as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Finland and Netherlands?
2,971 number, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Netherlands?
20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do Finland and Netherlands rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
Finland ranks 36th and Netherlands ranks 38th of 133 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 2,921 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.