Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Netherlands
Netherlands: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female was 379,055 in 2023. β² Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Netherlands, 2015β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Netherlands is 379,055, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Netherlands peaked at 384,205 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 328,138, in 2016.
That places Netherlands 35th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 340,526 | 328,138 | 354,980 | 5 |
| 2020s | 377,114 | 361,860 | 384,205 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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)
- School enrollment, primary 104.2% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0055 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Netherlands?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Netherlands was 379,055 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 384,205 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 328,138 in 2016.
- How does Netherlands rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Netherlands ranks 35th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release