Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Netherlands
Netherlands: Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing was 17.1 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
17.1 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
29th
of 44 countries
All-time high
17.1 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
All-time low
12 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2017
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Netherlands, 2017–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 17.1 Per thousand inhabitants for graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
That places Netherlands 29th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 12 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2018 | 12.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 13.6 Per thousand inhabitants | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 13.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 15.5 Per thousand inhabitants | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 15.4 Per thousand inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 16.1 Per thousand inhabitants | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 17.1 Per thousand inhabitants | +6.2% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 17.1 Per thousand inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20 Per thousand inhabitants, 86% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 17.1 Per thousand inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.6 Per thousand inhabitants, 83% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.8 Per thousand inhabitants | 12 Per thousand inhabitants | 13.6 Per thousand inhabitants | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.58 Per thousand inhabitants | 13.8 Per thousand inhabitants | 17.1 Per thousand inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 26 Belgium 17.5 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 27 Lithuania 17.3 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 27 Lithuania 17.3 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 29 Czechia 17.1 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 29 Netherlands 17.1 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 32 Bulgaria 17 Per thousand inhabitants compare
More population data for Netherlands
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 757,165 people (2100)
- Population density 519.97 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.0412 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Netherlands?
- Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Netherlands was 17.1 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024.
- What is the lowest graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 Per thousand inhabitants in 2017.
- How does Netherlands rank for graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing?
- Netherlands ranks 29th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. 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, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 20-29. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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