Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) was 379,055 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Netherlands, 2015–2023
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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 335,802 | — |
| 2016 | 328,138 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 339,801 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 343,909 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 354,980 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 361,860 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 384,205 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 383,336 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 379,055 | -1.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 379,055 is above the median for high income countries, which is 107,299, 3.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 379,055 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 106,625, 3.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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February 2026 Data Release