Netherlands vs Spain: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male
Netherlands
79.0%
in 2023
Spain
81.8%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
17th
Spain rank
14th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 81.8% against 79.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 17th and Spain ranks 14th of 189 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.6% | 60.9% | 5.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 73.2% | 78.1% | 4.9% | Spain |
| 2020s | 80.3% | 82.7% | 2.3% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 81.8% against 79.0% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male between Netherlands and Spain?
- 2.8%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Netherlands ranks 17th and Spain ranks 14th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%). 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