Korea vs Netherlands: Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates

Korea
1.36 million Persons
in 2024
Netherlands
489,349 Persons
in 2024
Korea rank
1st
Netherlands rank
3rd

Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates over time

  • Korea
  • Netherlands
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M201320182024

How they compare

Korea currently reports 1.36 million Persons against 489,349 Persons in Netherlands, a difference of 873,001 Persons.

That makes Korea's figure about 2.8 times Netherlands's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.

Korea ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 3rd of 3 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 1.98 million Persons 501,863 Persons 1.48 million Persons Korea
2020s 1.56 million Persons 485,950 Persons 1.08 million Persons Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates, Korea or Netherlands?
Korea, at 1.36 million Persons against 489,349 Persons in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates between Korea and Netherlands?
873,001 Persons, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Netherlands?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Korea and Netherlands rank globally for total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates?
Korea ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 3rd of 3 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — Students enrolled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — Students enrolled
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
37 places, 417 data points, 2013–2024
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