European Union (25 countries) vs Netherlands: Mean age of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — Students
Mean age of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — Students over time
- European Union (25 countries)
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 13.94 Years against 13.79 Years in European Union (25 countries), a difference of 0.15 Years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Netherlands ahead.
European Union (25 countries) ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 3rd of 8 regions.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (25 countries) | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.92 Years | 14.16 Years | 0.2334 Years | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 13.77 Years | 13.95 Years | 0.1843 Years | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean age of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — students, European Union (25 countries) or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 13.94 Years against 13.79 Years in European Union (25 countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mean age of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — students between European Union (25 countries) and Netherlands?
- 0.15 Years, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (25 countries) and Netherlands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do European Union (25 countries) and Netherlands rank globally for mean age of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — students?
- European Union (25 countries) ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 3rd of 8 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Mean age of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — Students enrolled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on mean age of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates. The default table displays graduates and new entrants data for the latest available year and for diferent tertiary levels of education. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, other levels of education, sex, mobility status and measure (enrolments). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.