Netherlands vs Spain: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex

Netherlands
793,678 Number
in 2012
Spain
1.97 million Number
in 2012
Netherlands rank
10th
Spain rank
8th

Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199820052012

How they compare

Spain currently reports 1.97 million Number against 793,678 Number in Netherlands, a difference of 1.17 million Number.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.5 times Netherlands's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 10th and Spain ranks 8th of 43 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 465,630 Number 1.77 million Number 1.30 million Number Spain
2000s 551,323 Number 1.81 million Number 1.26 million Number Spain
2010s 741,532 Number 1.93 million Number 1.19 million Number Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex, Netherlands or Spain?
Spain, at 1.97 million Number against 793,678 Number in Netherlands as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex between Netherlands and Spain?
1.17 million Number, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex?
Netherlands ranks 10th and Spain ranks 8th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex (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 field of education and sex (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 618 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed