Doctoral graduates by sex: per thousand population aged 25 to 34 in Netherlands
Netherlands: Doctoral graduates by sex: per thousand population aged 25 to 34 was 2.3 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.3
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
2.4
in 2016
All-time low
2
in 2020
Years of data
10
2013–2024
Doctoral graduates by sex and age group - per thousand population in Netherlands, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 2.3 for doctoral graduates by sex and age group - per thousand population in 2024.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, doctoral graduates by sex and age group - per thousand population in Netherlands peaked at 2.4 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2020.
Netherlands ranks 12th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Doctoral graduates by sex: per thousand population aged 25 to 34 in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.1 | — |
| 2014 | 2.2 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 2.3 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 2.4 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 2.2 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 2.3 | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 2.3 | +4.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 2.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 2.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.23 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.2 | 2 | 2.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More population data for Netherlands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.201 (2100)
- Population density 519.97 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 757,165 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.201 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3126 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is doctoral graduates by sex and age group - per thousand population in Netherlands?
- Doctoral graduates by sex and age group - per thousand population in Netherlands was 2.3 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest doctoral graduates by sex and age group - per thousand population recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 in 2016.
- What is the lowest doctoral graduates by sex and age group - per thousand population recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2020.
- How does Netherlands rank for doctoral graduates by sex and age group - per thousand population?
- Netherlands ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is doctoral graduates by sex and age group - per thousand population rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Doctoral graduates by sex and age group - per thousand population aged 25 to 34. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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