Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Netherlands
Netherlands: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male 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.
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 United Republic of Tanzania 17,206 compare
- 57 New Zealand 16,652 compare
More education data for Netherlands
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 98,851 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 104.16 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 104.2% (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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release