Netherlands, The vs World: School enrollment, tertiary

Netherlands, The
86.6%
in 2023
World
43.6%
in 2024
Netherlands, The rank
19th
World rank
20th

School enrollment, tertiary over time

  • Netherlands, The
  • World
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How they compare

Netherlands, The currently reports 86.6% against 43.6% in World, a difference of 43.0%.

That makes Netherlands, The's figure about 2.0 times World's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Netherlands, The has been ahead every year.

Netherlands, The ranks 19th and World ranks 20th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands, The World Difference Ahead
2000s 57.8% 24.5% 33.3% Netherlands, The
2010s 77.4% 34.6% 42.8% Netherlands, The
2020s 87.1% 41.3% 45.8% Netherlands, The

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, tertiary, Netherlands, The or World?
Netherlands, The, at 86.6% against 43.6% in World as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, tertiary between Netherlands, The and World?
43.0%, with Netherlands, The ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands, The and World?
19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Netherlands, The and World rank globally for school enrollment, tertiary?
Netherlands, The ranks 19th and World ranks 20th 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.