Colombia vs Netherlands: Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary over time
- Colombia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 38.26 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 4.8 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in Netherlands, a difference of 33.46 Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
That makes Colombia's figure about 8.0 times Netherlands's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 4th of 24 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.74 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 1.64 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 36.11 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Colombia |
| 2020s | 38.71 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 3.87 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 34.84 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary, Colombia or Netherlands?
- Colombia, at 38.26 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 4.8 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary between Colombia and Netherlands?
- 33.46 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Netherlands?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Netherlands rank globally for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary?
- Colombia ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 4th of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. 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 the share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. The default table displays tertiary new entrants and graduates data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, sex and mobility status. Data correspond to the concept of first-time tertiary, i.e. person who has enter (new entrants) or successfully completed (graduates) an education programme at the tertiary level for the first time. The student may have entered / completed the programme at either ISCED level 5 (short-cyle tertiary) , 6 (bachelor) or 7 (master long first degree). 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.