France vs Netherlands: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship

France
271,399 Number
in 2012
Netherlands
168,520 Number
in 2012
France rank
4th
Netherlands rank
5th

Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship over time

  • France
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

France currently reports 271,399 Number against 168,520 Number in Netherlands, a difference of 102,879 Number.

That makes France's figure about 1.6 times Netherlands's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 5th of 40 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 246,290 Number 42,602 Number 203,688 Number France
2010s 266,515 Number 126,175 Number 140,341 Number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship, France or Netherlands?
France, at 271,399 Number against 168,520 Number in Netherlands as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship between France and Netherlands?
102,879 Number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2012.
How do France and Netherlands rank globally for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship?
France ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 5th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 219 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed