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

Latest (2018)
16.2%
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
91st
of 138 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1999
All-time low
13.4%
in 2012
Years of data
8
1999–2018

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Netherlands, 1999–2018

204060801001999200820181999: 100 %2001: 100 %2003: 100 %2012: 13.4 %2015: 15.2 %2016: 14.4 %2017: 16.9 %2018: 16.2 %

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

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%) in Netherlands, 1999 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 88 Hong Kong, China 17.7% compare
  2. 89 Portugal 17.4% compare
  3. 90 Uruguay 17.1% compare
  4. 92 Switzerland 16.1% compare
  5. 93 North Macedonia 16.1% compare
  6. 94 Thailand 15.6% compare

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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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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 1,828 data points, 1998–2020
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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.