Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Netherlands

Netherlands: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 5.35 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
5.35 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 233.3%
World rank
58th
of 189 countries
All-time high
19.84 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-5.54 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
42
1972–2021

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Netherlands, 1972–2021

-10010201972199620211972: 7.3 % change on previous year1976: 9 % change on previous year1977: 5.9 % change on previous year1978: 5 % change on previous year1979: 2.6 % change on previous year1980: 6.6 % change on previous year1981: 2.6 % change on previous year1982: 3.2 % change on previous year1983: 2 % change on previous year1984: 1.4 % change on previous year1985: 1.5 % change on previous year1986: 3.7 % change on previous year1987: -1.3 % change on previous year1988: 3.4 % change on previous year1989: 0.571 % change on previous year1990: 5.2 % change on previous year1991: 9.5 % change on previous year1992: 3.1 % change on previous year1993: 2.6 % change on previous year1994: 5.1 % change on previous year1995: -5.5 % change on previous year1996: -2.2 % change on previous year1997: -4.6 % change on previous year1998: -1.6 % change on previous year1999: 1.8 % change on previous year2000: 3.8 % change on previous year2001: 3.4 % change on previous year2002: 2.5 % change on previous year2003: 1.9 % change on previous year2004: 3.2 % change on previous year2005: 4 % change on previous year2006: 2.6 % change on previous year2007: 1.8 % change on previous year2008: 2.1 % change on previous year2009: 2.7 % change on previous year2010: 5.2 % change on previous year2011: 19.8 % change on previous year2012: 1.8 % change on previous year2016: -0.671 % change on previous year2017: 4.6 % change on previous year2018: 1.6 % change on previous year2021: 5.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 5.35 % change on previous year for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2021.

That represents a change of up 233.3% on the previous year and down 73.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Netherlands peaked at 19.84 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -5.54 % change on previous year, in 1995.

Netherlands ranks 58th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Netherlands, 1972 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 7.27 % change on previous year
1976 8.98 % change on previous year +23.6%
1977 5.95 % change on previous year -33.8%
1978 5.03 % change on previous year -15.4%
1979 2.64 % change on previous year -47.5%
1980 6.63 % change on previous year +151.0%
1981 2.64 % change on previous year -60.2%
1982 3.19 % change on previous year +20.9%
1983 2.03 % change on previous year -36.4%
1984 1.41 % change on previous year -30.3%
1985 1.52 % change on previous year +7.4%
1986 3.75 % change on previous year +146.8%
1987 -1.26 % change on previous year -133.6%
1988 3.43 % change on previous year -372.8%
1989 0.5705 % change on previous year -83.4%
1990 5.2 % change on previous year +812.2%
1991 9.46 % change on previous year +81.8%
1992 3.07 % change on previous year -67.6%
1993 2.64 % change on previous year -14.1%
1994 5.1 % change on previous year +93.3%
1995 -5.54 % change on previous year -208.6%
1996 -2.22 % change on previous year -59.8%
1997 -4.63 % change on previous year +108.4%
1998 -1.62 % change on previous year -65.0%
1999 1.84 % change on previous year -213.9%
2000 3.78 % change on previous year +104.9%
2001 3.36 % change on previous year -11.1%
2002 2.52 % change on previous year -24.9%
2003 1.93 % change on previous year -23.4%
2004 3.16 % change on previous year +63.2%
2005 3.97 % change on previous year +25.8%
2006 2.59 % change on previous year -34.8%
2007 1.81 % change on previous year -30.1%
2008 2.06 % change on previous year +13.8%
2009 2.69 % change on previous year +30.6%
2010 5.24 % change on previous year +94.6%
2011 19.84 % change on previous year +278.6%
2012 1.75 % change on previous year -91.2%
2016 -0.6711 % change on previous year -138.3%
2017 4.6 % change on previous year -785.6%
2018 1.6 % change on previous year -65.1%
2021 5.35 % change on previous year +233.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.97 % change on previous year 2.64 % change on previous year 8.98 % change on previous year 5
1980s 2.39 % change on previous year -1.26 % change on previous year 6.63 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.33 % change on previous year -5.54 % change on previous year 9.46 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.79 % change on previous year 1.81 % change on previous year 3.97 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.39 % change on previous year -0.6711 % change on previous year 19.84 % change on previous year 6
2020s 5.35 % change on previous year 5.35 % change on previous year 5.35 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 55 Indonesia 5.71 % change on previous year compare
  2. 56 Afghanistan 5.48 % change on previous year compare
  3. 57 Bermuda 5.48 % change on previous year compare
  4. 59 Kazakhstan 4.88 % change on previous year compare
  5. 60 Luxembourg 4.88 % change on previous year compare
  6. 61 Comoros 4.78 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Netherlands?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Netherlands was 5.35 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 19.84 % change on previous year in 2011.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was -5.54 % change on previous year in 1995.
How does Netherlands rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Netherlands ranks 58th out of 189 countries with data for 2021.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
410 places, 17,230 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.