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

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.

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

Netherlands

15,650 number

in 2018

Sweden

19,682 number

in 2018

Netherlands rank

38th

Sweden rank

35th

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

Netherlands
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 19,682 number against 15,650 number in Netherlands, a difference of 4,032 number.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.

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

Netherlands ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 35th of 133 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Netherlands	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1990s	5,649 number	20,703 number	15,054 number	Sweden
2000s	6,950 number	21,100 number	14,150 number	Sweden
2010s	13,269 number	20,789 number	7,520 number	Sweden

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 Sweden?: Sweden, at 19,682 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 Netherlands and Sweden?: 4,032 number, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?: 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?: Netherlands ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 35th 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: 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.