Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Netherlands
Netherlands: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes was 40,612 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Netherlands, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Netherlands is 40,612, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 140.8% on the previous year and up 197.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Netherlands peaked at 40,612 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,556, in 2000.
Netherlands ranks 25th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5,649 | — |
| 2000 | 4,556 | -19.3% |
| 2001 | 7,768 | +70.5% |
| 2002 | 5,926 | -23.7% |
| 2003 | 6,585 | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 7,054 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 7,443 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 7,475 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 7,508 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 7,436 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 7,749 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 8,044 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 11,029 | +37.1% |
| 2012 | 12,542 | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 13,631 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 13,849 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 14,478 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 15,057 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 15,141 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 15,650 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 16,417 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 16,866 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 40,612 | +140.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 40,612 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,720, 4.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 40,612 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,008, 6.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +140.8% | 16,866 | 40,612 |
| 2001 | +70.5% | 4,556 | 7,768 |
| 2011 | +37.1% | 8,044 | 11,029 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,649 | 5,649 | 5,649 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6,950 | 4,556 | 7,768 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,269 | 8,044 | 15,650 | 9 |
| 2020s | 24,632 | 16,417 | 40,612 | 3 |
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 8 programmes, both sexes in Netherlands?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Netherlands was 40,612 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 40,612 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,556 in 2000.
- How does Netherlands rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 25th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.9%. 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 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release