Netherlands vs Sweden: Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex
Netherlands
4.22 million
in 2012
Sweden
2.48 million
in 2012
Netherlands rank
7th
Sweden rank
10th
Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 4.22 million against 2.48 million in Sweden, a difference of 1.74 million.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.7 times Sweden's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 34 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.52 million | 2.37 million | 1.15 million | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 3.65 million | 2.43 million | 1.23 million | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 4.09 million | 2.47 million | 1.62 million | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher students by isced level, study intensity and sex, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 4.22 million against 2.48 million in Sweden as of 2012.
- What is the difference in students by isced level, study intensity and sex between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 1.74 million, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for students by isced level, study intensity and sex?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.