Netherlands vs New Zealand: Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary over time
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 25.44 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 4.9 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in Netherlands, a difference of 20.54 Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 5.2 times Netherlands's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 5th and New Zealand ranks 6th of 6 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.87 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 31.08 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 29.21 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 4.27 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 26.31 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 22.04 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | New Zealand |
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, Netherlands or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 25.44 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 4.9 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 Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 20.54 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and New Zealand rank globally for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary?
- Netherlands ranks 5th and New Zealand ranks 6th of 6 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.