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

Latest (2024)
403,057 Persons
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
2nd
of 7 countries
All-time high
403,057 Persons
in 2024
All-time low
132,179 Persons
in 2018
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Netherlands, 2013–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2013201820242013: 154.5k Persons2014: 148.9k Persons2015: 149.3k Persons2016: 152.9k Persons2017: 152.7k Persons2018: 132.2k Persons2019: 133.6k Persons2020: 141.5k Persons2021: 146.6k Persons2022: 382.3k Persons2023: 387.3k Persons2024: 403.1k Persons

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

Annual values for Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution — Students enrolled in Netherlands, 2013 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Japan 2.93 million Persons compare
  2. 1 Poland 426,963 Persons compare
  3. 2 Brazil 2.56 million Persons compare
  4. 2 Croatia 29,000 Persons compare
  5. 3 Germany 2.38 million Persons compare
  6. 3 Türkiye 375,535 Persons compare
  7. 4 Lithuania 11,891 Persons compare
  8. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.29 million Persons compare
  9. 5 Latvia 10,722 Persons compare
  10. 5 Mexico 718,352 Persons compare

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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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Indicator
Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution — Students enrolled
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
36 places, 405 data points, 2013–2024
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