Netherlands vs Saudi Arabia: School enrollment, tertiary

Netherlands
86.6%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
83.9%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
19th
Saudi Arabia rank
22nd

School enrollment, tertiary over time

  • Netherlands
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 86.6% against 83.9% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.7%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 57.8% 25.4% 32.4% Netherlands
2010s 77.4% 51.3% 26.1% Netherlands
2020s 87.4% 74.1% 13.3% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, tertiary, Netherlands or Saudi Arabia?
Netherlands, at 86.6% against 83.9% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, tertiary between Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
2.7%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Netherlands and Saudi Arabia rank globally for school enrollment, tertiary?
Netherlands ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 7,325 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.