Ireland vs Netherlands: Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population
Ireland
24.7
in 2024
Netherlands
27.3
in 2024
Ireland rank
13th
Netherlands rank
11th
Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 27.3 against 24.7 in Ireland, a difference of 2.6.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.67 | 25.4 | 2.27 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 25.12 | 28.46 | 3.34 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 27.3 against 24.7 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 2.6, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age?
- Ireland ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.