Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Netherlands
Netherlands: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 16.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Netherlands, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Netherlands is 16.2%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Netherlands peaked at 100.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2012.
Netherlands ranks 91st of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 100.0% | — |
| 2001 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 13.4% | -86.6% |
| 2015 | 15.2% | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 14.4% | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 16.9% | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 16.2% | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 13.4% | 16.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 88 Hong Kong, China 17.7% compare
- 89 Portugal 17.4% compare
- 90 Uruguay 17.1% compare
- 92 Switzerland 16.1% compare
- 93 North Macedonia 16.1% compare
- 94 Thailand 15.6% compare
More education data for Netherlands
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 118,472 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 23,856 (1985)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 247,743 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 240,049 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.14 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0937 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.064 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Netherlands?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Netherlands was 16.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2012.
- How does Netherlands rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
- Netherlands ranks 91st out of 138 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.