Netherlands vs Sur: Students by level of education, orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region

Netherlands
4.22 million Number
in 2012
Sur
2.39 million Number
in 2012
Netherlands rank
10th
Sur rank
12th

Students by level of education, orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sur
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M199820052012

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 4.22 million Number against 2.39 million Number in Sur, a difference of 1.83 million Number.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.8 times Sur's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 10th and Sur ranks 12th of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sur Difference Ahead
1990s 3.52 million Number 2.08 million Number 1.43 million Number Netherlands
2000s 3.66 million Number 2.09 million Number 1.57 million Number Netherlands
2010s 3.97 million Number 2.34 million Number 1.63 million Number Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students by level of education, orientation, sex and nuts 2 region, Netherlands or Sur?
Netherlands, at 4.22 million Number against 2.39 million Number in Sur as of 2012.
What is the difference in students by level of education, orientation, sex and nuts 2 region between Netherlands and Sur?
1.83 million Number, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sur?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Netherlands and Sur rank globally for students by level of education, orientation, sex and nuts 2 region?
Netherlands ranks 10th and Sur ranks 12th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students by level of education, orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students by level of education, orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
363 places, 4,283 data points, 1998–2012
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