Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Netherlands
Netherlands: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes was 39,988 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Netherlands, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Netherlands stood at 39,988.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 151.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Netherlands peaked at 40,749 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.
Netherlands ranks 53rd of 149 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, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6,704 | — |
| 2000 | 7,485 | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 7,265 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 7,252 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 6,603 | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 885 | — |
| 2010 | 1,173 | +32.5% |
| 2011 | 16,984 | +1347.9% |
| 2012 | 15,884 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 18,687 | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 20,378 | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 23,746 | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 25,029 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 25,397 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 30,201 | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 33,785 | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 40,749 | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 39,988 | -1.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 39,988 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,736, 3.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 39,988 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,778, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1347.9% | 1,173 | 16,984 |
| 2004 | -100.0% | 6,603 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,704 | 6,704 | 6,704 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,949 | 0 | 7,485 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,410 | 1,173 | 25,397 | 8 |
| 2020s | 36,181 | 30,201 | 40,749 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Netherlands?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Netherlands was 39,988 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 40,749 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
- How does Netherlands rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 53rd out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release