Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Netherlands

Netherlands: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in was 59.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
59.3%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
17th
of 100 countries
All-time high
59.3%
in 2018
All-time low
38.7%
in 1999
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Netherlands, 1999–2018

02040601999200820181999: 38.7 %2000: 40.7 %2001: 42.1 %2002: 44.6 %2003: 50.2 %2004: 50.5 %2005: 54.1 %2006: 55.1 %2007: 53.5 %2008: 51 %2009: 51 %2010: 50.9 %2011: 52 %2012: 56.2 %2013: 51.4 %2014: 51.2 %2015: 53.2 %2016: 54.5 %2017: 57.5 %2018: 59.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds. Measured in %.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 59.3% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in 2018. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Netherlands peaked at 59.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 38.7%, in 1999.

Netherlands ranks 17th of 100 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, female (%) in Netherlands, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 38.7%
2000 40.7% +5.2%
2001 42.1% +3.3%
2002 44.6% +6.0%
2003 50.2% +12.6%
2004 50.5% +0.6%
2005 54.1% +7.1%
2006 55.1% +1.8%
2007 53.5% -2.9%
2008 51.0% -4.7%
2009 51.0% -0.0%
2010 50.9% -0.1%
2011 52.0% +2.1%
2012 56.2% +8.1%
2013 51.4% -8.6%
2014 51.2% -0.3%
2015 53.2% +3.9%
2016 54.5% +2.5%
2017 57.5% +5.4%
2018 59.3% +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.7% 38.7% 38.7% 1
2000s 49.3% 40.7% 55.1% 10
2010s 54.0% 50.9% 59.3% 9

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 14 Slovenia 60.9% compare
  2. 15 Estonia 60.1% compare
  3. 16 United Kingdom 60.0% compare
  4. 18 Portugal 59.2% compare
  5. 19 Bulgaria 58.3% compare
  6. 20 Albania 57.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Netherlands?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Netherlands was 59.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.
What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 59.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 38.7% in 1999.
How does Netherlands rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in?
Netherlands ranks 17th out of 100 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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 (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,258 data points, 1998–2019
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Number of graduates from first degree programmes (at ISCED 6 and 7) expressed as a percentage of the population of the theoretical graduation age of the most common first degree programme.