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

Netherlands
15,650 number
in 2018
Small states
7,729 number
in 2019
Netherlands rank
38th
Small states rank
40th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Small states
05.0k10.0k15.0k199820082019

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 15,650 number against 7,729 number in Small states, a difference of 7,921 number.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.0 times Small states's.

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

Netherlands ranks 38th and Small states ranks 40th of 133 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Small states Difference Ahead
1990s 5,649 number 2,304 number 3,345 number Netherlands
2000s 6,950 number 3,716 number 3,234 number Netherlands
2010s 13,269 number 6,663 number 6,606 number Netherlands

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 Small states?
Netherlands, at 15,650 number against 7,729 number in Small states as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Netherlands and Small states?
7,921 number, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Small states?
20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do Netherlands and Small states rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
Netherlands ranks 38th and Small states ranks 40th 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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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.