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

Latest (2012)
793.68 Thousand
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
13th
of 45 countries
All-time high
793.68 Thousand
in 2012
All-time low
526.77 Thousand
in 2003
Years of data
10
2003–2012

Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Netherlands, 2003–2012

02004006008002003200720122003: 526.8 Thousand2004: 543.4 Thousand2005: 565 Thousand2006: 572.1 Thousand2007: 582.6 Thousand2008: 602.3 Thousand2009: 618.5 Thousand2010: 650.9 Thousand2011: 780 Thousand2012: 793.7 Thousand

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

Annual values for Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012) in Netherlands, 2003 to 2012.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 572.96 Thousand 526.77 Thousand 618.5 Thousand 7
2010s 741.53 Thousand 650.9 Thousand 793.68 Thousand 3

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 11 Spain 1,966 Thousand compare
  2. 12 Italy 1,926 Thousand compare
  3. 13 Netherlands 793.68 Thousand compare
  4. 15 Romania 705.33 Thousand compare
  5. 16 Greece 663.7 Thousand compare

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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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Indicator
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012)
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 465 data points, 2003–2012
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