How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Netherlands?

20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.

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.

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

IDA only

76,841 number

in 2019

Netherlands

15,650 number

in 2018

IDA only rank

35th

Netherlands rank

38th

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

IDA only
Netherlands

How they compare

IDA only currently reports 76,841 number against 15,650 number in Netherlands, a difference of 61,191 number.

That makes IDA only's figure about 4.9 times Netherlands's.

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

IDA only ranks 35th and Netherlands ranks 38th of 43 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	IDA only	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
1990s	17,548 number	5,649 number	11,899 number	IDA only
2000s	26,883 number	6,950 number	19,933 number	IDA only
2010s	53,826 number	13,269 number	40,557 number	IDA only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, IDA only or Netherlands?: IDA only, at 76,841 number against 15,650 number in Netherlands as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between IDA only and Netherlands?: 61,191 number, with IDA only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Netherlands?: 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do IDA only and Netherlands rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?: IDA only ranks 35th and Netherlands ranks 38th of 43 groups.
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: 21 August 2026

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