Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Netherlands
Netherlands: Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution was 403,057 Persons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Netherlands, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Netherlands is 403,057 Persons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 170.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Netherlands peaked at 403,057 Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 132,179 Persons, in 2018.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 154,493 Persons | — |
| 2014 | 148,949 Persons | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 149,345 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 152,950 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 152,672 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 132,179 Persons | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 133,567 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 141,523 Persons | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 146,586 Persons | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 382,255 Persons | +160.8% |
| 2023 | 387,269 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 403,057 Persons | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 146,308 Persons | 132,179 Persons | 154,493 Persons | 7 |
| 2020s | 292,138 Persons | 141,523 Persons | 403,057 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 1 Japan 2.93 million Persons compare
- 1 Poland 426,963 Persons compare
- 2 Brazil 2.56 million Persons compare
- 2 Croatia 29,000 Persons compare
- 3 Germany 2.38 million Persons compare
- 3 Türkiye 375,535 Persons compare
- 4 Lithuania 11,891 Persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.29 million Persons compare
- 5 Latvia 10,722 Persons compare
- 5 Mexico 718,352 Persons compare
More education data for Netherlands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.0718 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 1.58 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 76.17 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 80.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 19.38 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.6017 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 32.4% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 7.4% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme 833,695 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Netherlands?
- Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Netherlands was 403,057 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 403,057 Persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 132,179 Persons in 2018.
- How does Netherlands rank for number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution?
- Netherlands ranks 2nd out of 7 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution. The default table displays data on enrolled students for the latest available year and for a subset of education levels. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by intensity, by sex and measure (graduates). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.