Graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of in Netherlands

Netherlands: Graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of was 82.1 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
82.1 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
82.1 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
All-time low
66.5 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2013
Years of data
10
2013–2024

Graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of in Netherlands, 2013–2024

0204060802013201820242013: 66.5 Per thousand inhabitants2014: 67.3 Per thousand inhabitants2015: 70.3 Per thousand inhabitants2016: 70.7 Per thousand inhabitants2017: 72.1 Per thousand inhabitants2018: 73.4 Per thousand inhabitants2020: 73.2 Per thousand inhabitants2021: 80.4 Per thousand inhabitants2023: 79.3 Per thousand inhabitants2024: 82.1 Per thousand inhabitants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 82.1 Per thousand inhabitants for graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of in Netherlands peaked at 82.1 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 66.5 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2013.

That places Netherlands 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of population aged 20-29 in Netherlands, 2013 to 2024.
Year Per thousand inhabitants Change
2013 66.5 Per thousand inhabitants
2014 67.3 Per thousand inhabitants +1.2%
2015 70.3 Per thousand inhabitants +4.5%
2016 70.7 Per thousand inhabitants +0.6%
2017 72.1 Per thousand inhabitants +2.0%
2018 73.4 Per thousand inhabitants +1.8%
2020 73.2 Per thousand inhabitants -0.3%
2021 80.4 Per thousand inhabitants +9.8%
2023 79.3 Per thousand inhabitants -1.4%
2024 82.1 Per thousand inhabitants +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 70.05 Per thousand inhabitants 66.5 Per thousand inhabitants 73.4 Per thousand inhabitants 6
2020s 78.75 Per thousand inhabitants 73.2 Per thousand inhabitants 82.1 Per thousand inhabitants 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 19 Greece 82.8 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  2. 20 Slovenia 82.5 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  3. 20 Slovenia 82.5 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  4. 22 Netherlands 82.1 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  5. 24 Latvia 78.1 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  6. 24 Latvia 78.1 Per thousand inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of in Netherlands?
Graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of in Netherlands was 82.1 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 82.1 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024.
What is the lowest graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 66.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2013.
How does Netherlands rank for graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of?
Netherlands ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. 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 Graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of population aged 20-29. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of population aged 20-29
Unit
Per thousand inhabitants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 532 data points, 2013–2024
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