Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Netherlands

Netherlands: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 4.49 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
4.49 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 117.6%
World rank
58th
of 176 countries
All-time high
19.86 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-7.34 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
40
1972–2021

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

-10010201972199620211972: 6.6 % change on previous year1976: 6.4 % change on previous year1977: 4.3 % change on previous year1978: 3.5 % change on previous year1979: 1.1 % change on previous year1980: 2.6 % change on previous year1981: -0.064 % change on previous year1982: 0.759 % change on previous year1983: 0.719 % change on previous year1984: 1.2 % change on previous year1985: 2.9 % change on previous year1986: 4.1 % change on previous year1987: -2.6 % change on previous year1988: 1.6 % change on previous year1989: -0.73 % change on previous year1990: 4.3 % change on previous year1991: 8.8 % change on previous year1992: 1.1 % change on previous year1993: 1.6 % change on previous year1994: 4.8 % change on previous year1995: -7.3 % change on previous year1996: -2.8 % change on previous year1997: -5.9 % change on previous year1998: -2.4 % change on previous year1999: 0.522 % change on previous year2000: 2.4 % change on previous year2001: 2.2 % change on previous year2002: 2.1 % change on previous year2003: 1.3 % change on previous year2004: 3.4 % change on previous year2005: 3.8 % change on previous year2006: 2.3 % change on previous year2007: 1.1 % change on previous year2008: 1.6 % change on previous year2011: 19.9 % change on previous year2012: 2.6 % change on previous year2016: 0.112 % change on previous year2017: 3.8 % change on previous year2018: 2.1 % change on previous year2021: 4.5 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 4.49 % change on previous year for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in 2021.

The figure is up 117.6% on the previous year and down 77.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Netherlands peaked at 19.86 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -7.34 % change on previous year, in 1995.

That places Netherlands 58th out of 176 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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, male (number) in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), annual growth rate in Netherlands, 1972 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 6.6 % change on previous year
1976 6.37 % change on previous year -3.4%
1977 4.27 % change on previous year -33.0%
1978 3.45 % change on previous year -19.2%
1979 1.11 % change on previous year -67.9%
1980 2.6 % change on previous year +134.2%
1981 -0.0645 % change on previous year -102.5%
1982 0.7592 % change on previous year -1277.2%
1983 0.7191 % change on previous year -5.3%
1984 1.23 % change on previous year +71.7%
1985 2.9 % change on previous year +135.2%
1986 4.15 % change on previous year +42.8%
1987 -2.61 % change on previous year -162.9%
1988 1.6 % change on previous year -161.3%
1989 -0.7302 % change on previous year -145.7%
1990 4.34 % change on previous year -694.0%
1991 8.83 % change on previous year +103.7%
1992 1.09 % change on previous year -87.6%
1993 1.56 % change on previous year +42.4%
1994 4.8 % change on previous year +208.2%
1995 -7.34 % change on previous year -252.9%
1996 -2.76 % change on previous year -62.4%
1997 -5.94 % change on previous year +115.2%
1998 -2.44 % change on previous year -58.9%
1999 0.5223 % change on previous year -121.4%
2000 2.42 % change on previous year +362.8%
2001 2.25 % change on previous year -7.0%
2002 2.11 % change on previous year -6.2%
2003 1.29 % change on previous year -38.8%
2004 3.41 % change on previous year +164.2%
2005 3.77 % change on previous year +10.6%
2006 2.29 % change on previous year -39.3%
2007 1.14 % change on previous year -49.9%
2008 1.64 % change on previous year +43.3%
2011 19.86 % change on previous year +1110.9%
2012 2.58 % change on previous year -87.0%
2016 0.1125 % change on previous year -95.6%
2017 3.83 % change on previous year +3300.8%
2018 2.06 % change on previous year -46.0%
2021 4.49 % change on previous year +117.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.36 % change on previous year 1.11 % change on previous year 6.6 % change on previous year 5
1980s 1.06 % change on previous year -2.61 % change on previous year 4.15 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.2657 % change on previous year -7.34 % change on previous year 8.83 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.26 % change on previous year 1.14 % change on previous year 3.77 % change on previous year 9
2010s 5.69 % change on previous year 0.1125 % change on previous year 19.86 % change on previous year 5
2020s 4.49 % change on previous year 4.49 % change on previous year 4.49 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 55 Benin 4.89 % change on previous year compare
  2. 56 Indonesia 4.58 % change on previous year compare
  3. 57 Namibia 4.52 % change on previous year compare
  4. 59 Kazakhstan 4.47 % change on previous year compare
  5. 60 Libya 4.46 % change on previous year compare
  6. 61 Mauritius 4.36 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Netherlands?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Netherlands was 4.49 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 19.86 % change on previous year in 2011.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was -7.34 % change on previous year in 1995.
How does Netherlands rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)?
Netherlands ranks 58th out of 176 countries with data for 2021.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
397 places, 16,094 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.