Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Netherlands
Netherlands: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 79.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Netherlands, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Netherlands is 79.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Netherlands peaked at 82.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 51.6%, in 2001.
Netherlands ranks 17th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 51.6% | — |
| 2002 | 52.6% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 52.9% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 54.8% | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 56.7% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 57.5% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 57.7% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 58.1% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 58.3% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 60.4% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 71.6% | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 72.7% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 75.3% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 75.4% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 78.0% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 78.8% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 79.6% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 82.5% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 79.0% | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.6% | 51.6% | 58.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 73.2% | 60.4% | 78.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 80.3% | 79.0% | 82.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More education data for Netherlands
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0937 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.064 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 555,749 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Netherlands?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Netherlands was 79.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 82.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.6% in 2001.
- How does Netherlands rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Netherlands ranks 17th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release