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

Germany
296,989 Number
in 2012
Netherlands
168,520 Number
in 2012
Germany rank
3rd
Netherlands rank
5th

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

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 296,989 Number against 168,520 Number in Netherlands, a difference of 128,469 Number.

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

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

Germany ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 5th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 251,120 Number 42,602 Number 208,518 Number Germany
2010s 281,240 Number 126,175 Number 155,065 Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship, Germany or Netherlands?
Germany, at 296,989 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 Germany and Netherlands?
128,469 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2012.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship?
Germany ranks 3rd 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