Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Netherlands
Netherlands: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 52.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Netherlands, 2013–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Netherlands is 52.3%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Netherlands peaked at 52.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 2018.
That places Netherlands 92nd out of 149 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.5% | — |
| 2014 | 51.3% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 51.3% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 51.1% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 51.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 51.1% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 51.8% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 52.3% | +1.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 52.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 57.0%, 92% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 52.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.6%, 92% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.2% | 51.1% | 51.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 51.8% | 52.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 89 Portugal 52.6% compare
- 90 Luxembourg 52.5% compare
- 91 Switzerland 52.3% compare
- 93 Syrian Arab Republic 52.2%
- 94 Hungary 52.1% compare
- 95 Lao People's Democratic Republic 52.1% 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 public institutions in Netherlands?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Netherlands was 52.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 52.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 2018.
- How does Netherlands rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Netherlands ranks 92nd out of 149 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release