Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Netherlands
Netherlands: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 0.0297 units per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Netherlands, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Netherlands stood at 0.0297 units per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Netherlands peaked at 0.0298 units per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0049 units per person, in 1971.
That places Netherlands 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0049 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0052 units per person | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 0.006 units per person | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0068 units per person | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0074 units per person | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 0.008 units per person | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0084 units per person | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0094 units per person | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 0.01 units per person | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0107 units per person | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0111 units per person | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0112 units per person | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0111 units per person | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0114 units per person | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0114 units per person | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.012 units per person | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0122 units per person | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0129 units per person | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0141 units per person | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0148 units per person | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0152 units per person | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 0.016 units per person | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0153 units per person | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.015 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0145 units per person | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0143 units per person | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0146 units per person | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0153 units per person | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0159 units per person | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0162 units per person | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0166 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.017 units per person | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0177 units per person | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0181 units per person | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0185 units per person | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0189 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0194 units per person | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0203 units per person | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0242 units per person | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0244 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.026 units per person | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0255 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0267 units per person | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0269 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0283 units per person | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0298 units per person | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0297 units per person | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0067 units per person | 0.0049 units per person | 0.0084 units per person | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0111 units per person | 0.0094 units per person | 0.0122 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0147 units per person | 0.0129 units per person | 0.016 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0174 units per person | 0.0153 units per person | 0.0194 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0249 units per person | 0.0203 units per person | 0.0269 units per person | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0293 units per person | 0.0283 units per person | 0.0298 units per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 18 United States of America 0.031 units per person compare
- 19 Dominican Republic 0.0308 units per person compare
- 20 Puerto Rico 0.03 units per person compare
- 22 Albania 0.0296 units per person compare
- 23 Brazil 0.0296 units per person compare
- 24 Guam 0.0287 units per person compare
More education data for Netherlands
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 118,472 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 23,856 (1985)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 247,743 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 240,049 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.14 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0937 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.064 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Netherlands?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Netherlands was 0.0297 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0298 units per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0049 units per person in 1971.
- How does Netherlands rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- Netherlands ranks 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.