Netherlands vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female
Netherlands
21,434
in 2023
WB: Europe & Central Asia
617,763
in 2024
Netherlands rank
22nd
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
24th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time
- Netherlands
- WB: Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia currently reports 617,763 against 21,434 in Netherlands, a difference of 596,329.
That makes WB: Europe & Central Asia's figure about 28.8 times Netherlands's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 22nd and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 24th of 142 countries.
WB: Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | WB: Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,271 | 341,908 | 339,637 | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 2,912 | 431,118 | 428,206 | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 6,487 | 496,746 | 490,260 | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 12,510 | 593,199 | 580,689 | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female, Netherlands or WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia, at 617,763 against 21,434 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between Netherlands and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 596,329, with WB: Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Netherlands ranks 22nd and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 24th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release