Tertiary education graduates in Netherlands
Netherlands: Tertiary education graduates was 130 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
130
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
32nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
132.1
in 2011
All-time low
108.9
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Tertiary education graduates in Netherlands, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, tertiary education graduates in Netherlands stood at 130.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education graduates in Netherlands peaked at 132.1 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 108.9, in 1998.
That places Netherlands 32nd out of 42 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Tertiary education graduates in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 108.9 | — |
| 1999 | 109.9 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 118.1 | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 120.8 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 124.2 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 127.3 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 128 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 129.7 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 126.8 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 129.8 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 131.1 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 130.1 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 130.9 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 132.1 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 130 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 109.4 | 108.9 | 109.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 126.59 | 118.1 | 131.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 131 | 130 | 132.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 29 Malta 134.9 compare
- 30 United Kingdom 130.6 compare
- 30 United Kingdom 130.6 compare
- 32 Netherlands 130 compare
- 34 France 128.2 compare
- 35 Spain 128.1 compare
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- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 7.4% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary education graduates in Netherlands?
- Tertiary education graduates in Netherlands was 130 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary education graduates recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 132.1 in 2011.
- What is the lowest tertiary education graduates recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.9 in 1998.
- How does Netherlands rank for tertiary education graduates?
- Netherlands ranks 32nd out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary education graduates rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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