Netherlands vs Spain: Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme
Netherlands
969,491
in 2024
Spain
2.44 million
in 2024
Netherlands rank
7th
Spain rank
4th
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 2.44 million against 969,491 in Netherlands, a difference of 1.47 million.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.5 times Netherlands's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 4th of 36 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 871,532 | 2.02 million | 1.14 million | Spain |
| 2020s | 969,951 | 2.31 million | 1.34 million | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 2.44 million against 969,491 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme between Netherlands and Spain?
- 1.47 million, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 4th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme orientation, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.