Netherlands vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male
Netherlands
19,178
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
19,463
in 2024
Netherlands rank
25th
Saudi Arabia rank
24th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male over time
- Netherlands
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 19,463 against 19,178 in Netherlands, a difference of 285.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 142 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,378 | 977 | 2,401 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 4,038 | 1,201 | 2,837 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 6,782 | 4,009 | 2,773 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 8,594 | 6,422 | 2,172 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male, Netherlands or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 19,463 against 19,178 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male between Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 285, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
- Netherlands ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (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