Least developed countries vs Netherlands: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Least developed countries
60,689 number
in 2019
Netherlands
15,650 number
in 2018
Least developed countries rank
36th
Netherlands rank
38th

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

  • Least developed countries
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 60,689 number against 15,650 number in Netherlands, a difference of 45,039 number.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 3.9 times Netherlands's.

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

Least developed countries ranks 36th and Netherlands ranks 38th of 43 groups.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 8,768 number 5,649 number 3,119 number Least developed countries
2000s 19,231 number 6,950 number 12,281 number Least developed countries
2010s 42,470 number 13,269 number 29,201 number Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Least developed countries or Netherlands?
Least developed countries, at 60,689 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 Least developed countries and Netherlands?
45,039 number, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Netherlands?
20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do Least developed countries and Netherlands rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
Least developed countries ranks 36th 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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About this data

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.