Iceland vs Netherlands: Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24

Iceland
83.2
in 2024
Netherlands
82
in 2024
Iceland rank
12th
Netherlands rank
13th

Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 over time

  • Iceland
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 83.2 against 82 in Netherlands, a difference of 1.2.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 38 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 74.95 75.43 0.4833 Netherlands
2020s 80.2 85.3 5.1 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24, Iceland or Netherlands?
Iceland, at 83.2 against 82 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 between Iceland and Netherlands?
1.2, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24?
Iceland ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 466 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed