France vs Netherlands: Tertiary education graduates

France
128.2
in 2012
Netherlands
130
in 2012
France rank
25th
Netherlands rank
24th

Tertiary education graduates over time

  • France
  • Netherlands
050100150199820052012

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 130 against 128.2 in France, a difference of 1.8.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.

France ranks 25th and Netherlands ranks 24th of 32 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 124.45 109.4 15.05 France
2000s 125 126.71 1.71 Netherlands
2010s 126.8 131 4.2 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education graduates, France or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 130 against 128.2 in France as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary education graduates between France and Netherlands?
1.8, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do France and Netherlands rank globally for tertiary education graduates?
France ranks 25th and Netherlands ranks 24th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 482 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed