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

Netherlands
168,520 Number
in 2012
Spain
97,825 Number
in 2012
Netherlands rank
5th
Spain rank
7th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 168,520 Number against 97,825 Number in Spain, a difference of 70,695 Number.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.7 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.

Netherlands ranks 5th and Spain ranks 7th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 42,602 Number 74,966 Number 32,364 Number Spain
2010s 126,175 Number 101,317 Number 24,857 Number Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship, Netherlands or Spain?
Netherlands, at 168,520 Number against 97,825 Number in Spain as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship between Netherlands and Spain?
70,695 Number, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2012.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship?
Netherlands ranks 5th and Spain ranks 7th 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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About this data

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