Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Netherlands
Netherlands: Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and was 793.68 Thousand in 2012. ▲ Rising
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Netherlands, 2003–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Netherlands is 793.68 Thousand, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Netherlands peaked at 793.68 Thousand in 2012 and was at its lowest, 526.77 Thousand, in 2003.
That places Netherlands 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 526.77 Thousand | — |
| 2004 | 543.4 Thousand | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 564.98 Thousand | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 572.15 Thousand | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 582.61 Thousand | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 602.29 Thousand | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 618.5 Thousand | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 650.9 Thousand | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 780.01 Thousand | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 793.68 Thousand | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 572.96 Thousand | 526.77 Thousand | 618.5 Thousand | 7 |
| 2010s | 741.53 Thousand | 650.9 Thousand | 793.68 Thousand | 3 |
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More education data for Netherlands
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- 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 participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Netherlands?
- Participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Netherlands was 793.68 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 793.68 Thousand in 2012.
- What is the lowest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 526.77 Thousand in 2003.
- How does Netherlands rank for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
- Netherlands ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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