Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Netherlands

Netherlands: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 86.59 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
86.59
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
19th
of 193 countries
All-time high
89.39
in 2021
All-time low
20.43
in 1971
Years of data
47
1971–2023

Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Netherlands, 1971–2023

20406080197119972023

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Netherlands stood at 86.59.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Netherlands peaked at 89.39 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.43, in 1971.

That places Netherlands 19th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 24.55 20.43 27.52 7
1980s 30.93 28.87 33.23 10
1990s 45.9 35.17 50.55 10
2000s 57.19 51.45 61.43 10
2010s 77.41 63.7 83.65 7
2020s 87.11 85.34 89.39 3

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 16 Austria 92.61 compare
  2. 17 Georgia 89.49 compare
  3. 18 Ukraine 87.19 compare
  4. 20 Albania 84.15 compare
  5. 21 Sweden 84 compare
  6. 22 Saudi Arabia 83.88 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

More gender data for Netherlands

All data for Netherlands β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Netherlands?
Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Netherlands was 86.59 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 89.39 in 2021.
What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 20.43 in 1971.
How does Netherlands rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
Netherlands ranks 19th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 6,519 data points, 1970–2025
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.