Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male in Netherlands

Netherlands: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male was 330,285 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
330,285
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
34th
of 129 countries
All-time high
346,550
in 2021
All-time low
307,806
in 2016
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male in Netherlands, 2015–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2015201920232015: 311.0k2016: 307.8k2017: 319.8k2018: 324.9k2019: 332.0k2020: 333.6k2021: 346.6k2022: 336.8k2023: 330.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 330,285 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Netherlands peaked at 346,550 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 307,806, in 2016.

That places Netherlands 34th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 319,115 307,806 331,994 5
2020s 336,788 330,285 346,550 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 31 Poland 401,933 compare
  2. 32 Greece 382,560 compare
  3. 33 Algeria 356,877 compare
  4. 35 Ecuador 324,467 compare
  5. 36 Syrian Arab Republic 308,009
  6. 37 South Africa 281,626 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Netherlands?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Netherlands was 330,285 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 346,550 in 2021.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 307,806 in 2016.
How does Netherlands rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male?
Netherlands ranks 34th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
333 places, 3,825 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release