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
Netherlands recorded 130 for tertiary education graduates in 2012.
That represents a change of 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.
Netherlands ranks 32nd of 42 countries on this measure, 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% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 130 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 151.7, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 130 is below the median for high income countries, which is 151.7, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
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 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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