Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) was 17,514 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Netherlands, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Netherlands stood at 17,514.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 120.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Netherlands peaked at 18,373 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.
That places Netherlands 54th out of 146 countries with data for 2023, 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, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3,233 | — |
| 2000 | 3,460 | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 3,301 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 3,199 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 2,667 | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 375 | — |
| 2010 | 498 | +32.8% |
| 2011 | 7,567 | +1419.5% |
| 2012 | 7,946 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 8,083 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 8,882 | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 10,725 | +20.7% |
| 2018 | 11,352 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 11,810 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 13,460 | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 15,384 | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 18,373 | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 17,514 | -4.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 17,514 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,487, 3.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 17,514 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,805, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) 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 | +1419.5% | 498 | 7,567 |
| 2004 | -100.0% | 2,667 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,233 | 3,233 | 3,233 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,300 | 0 | 3,460 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,358 | 498 | 11,810 | 8 |
| 2020s | 16,183 | 13,460 | 18,373 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 51 Kyrgyzstan 20,625 compare
- 52 Zambia 19,240 compare
- 53 Cambodia 19,065 compare
- 55 Azerbaijan 17,207 compare
- 56 Tanzania 17,206 compare
- 57 New Zealand 16,652 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, isced 5 programmes, male in Netherlands?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Netherlands was 17,514 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 18,373 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
- How does Netherlands rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Netherlands ranks 54th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release