Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary was 4.8 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Netherlands, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 4.8 Percentage of students in the same subgroup for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 244.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Netherlands peaked at 4.8 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2013.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2014 | 1.39 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 1.34 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.36 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.66 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 2.05 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +23.6% |
| 2019 | 2.47 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +20.4% |
| 2020 | 3.06 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 3.54 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 3.85 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 4.08 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 4.8 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.64 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 1.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 2.47 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.87 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 3.06 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 4.8 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 1 Türkiye 44.88 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 1 United States of America 46.64 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Canada 40.73 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Slovenia 15.37 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Austria 39.7 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Spain 39.16 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Colombia 38.26 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Poland 0.1031 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Chile 35.03 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Japan 31.14 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
More education data for Netherlands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.0718 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 19.38 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 80.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.6017 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 23.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 76.17 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 1.58 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- 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 primary education by sex and NUTS 2 region 1.13 million Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Netherlands?
- Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Netherlands was 4.8 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2013.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary?
- Netherlands ranks 4th out of 5 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 244.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. The default table displays tertiary new entrants and graduates data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, sex and mobility status. Data correspond to the concept of first-time tertiary, i.e. person who has enter (new entrants) or successfully completed (graduates) an education programme at the tertiary level for the first time. The student may have entered / completed the programme at either ISCED level 5 (short-cyle tertiary) , 6 (bachelor) or 7 (master long first degree). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.