Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in Netherlands

Netherlands: Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding was 27.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
27.3%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
11th
of 45 countries
All-time high
29.9%
in 2021
All-time low
23.5%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in Netherlands, 2013–2024

01020302013201820242013: 23.5 Percentage2014: 25.3 Percentage2015: 26.4 Percentage2016: 25.4 Percentage2017: 25.5 Percentage2018: 25.5 Percentage2019: 26.2 Percentage2020: 26.8 Percentage2021: 29.9 Percentage2022: 29.9 Percentage2023: 28.4 Percentage2024: 27.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 27.3% for students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in Netherlands peaked at 29.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23.5%, in 2013.

That places Netherlands 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population in Netherlands, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 23.5%
2014 25.3% +7.7%
2015 26.4% +4.3%
2016 25.4% -3.8%
2017 25.5% +0.4%
2018 25.5% +0.0%
2019 26.2% +2.7%
2020 26.8% +2.3%
2021 29.9% +11.6%
2022 29.9% +0.0%
2023 28.4% -5.0%
2024 27.3% -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25.4% 23.5% 26.4% 7
2020s 28.5% 26.8% 29.9% 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 8 Malta 33.1% compare
  2. 9 Cyprus 29.8% compare
  3. 10 Austria 28.5% compare
  4. 11 Netherlands 27.3% compare
  5. 13 Ireland 24.7% compare
  6. 14 Türkiye 19.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in Netherlands?
Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in Netherlands was 27.3% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 23.5% in 2013.
How does Netherlands rank for students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding?
Netherlands ranks 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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 Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 538 data points, 2012–2024
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