Netherlands Tertiary Enrollment
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) SE.TER.ENRR
Overview
Netherlands's tertiary enrollment stood at 89.72% in 2025, a rise of +3.12pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 89.72% by 2025. Netherlands ranked 18th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Tertiary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 90.50% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 89.72% | - | - |
| 2025 | 89.72% | +3.12pp | #18 |
| 2023 | 86.59% | −2.80pp | #15 |
| 2021 | 89.39% | +4.05pp | #16 |
| 2020 | 85.34% | +1.68pp | #19 |
| 2018 | 83.65% | +0.45pp | #17 |
| 2017 | 83.20% | +3.36pp | #17 |
| 2016 | 79.85% | −0.31pp | #22 |
| 2015 | 80.16% | +4.35pp | #18 |
| 2012 | 75.81% | +0.30pp | #16 |
| 2011 | 75.52% | +11.81pp | #18 |
| 2010 | 63.70% | +2.28pp | #29 |
| 2009 | 61.43% | +0.41pp | #28 |
| 2008 | 61.02% | +0.62pp | #27 |
| 2007 | 60.39% | +0.57pp | #26 |
| 2006 | 59.83% | +1.04pp | #23 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Netherlands matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tertiary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Netherlands's tertiary enrollment was 89.72% in 2025. Ranked 18th globally. This represents a 3.6% increase from the previous year.
Netherlands's tertiary enrollment peaked at 89.72% in 2025.
The lowest tertiary enrollment in Netherlands was 51.45% in 2000.
Netherlands ranks 18th globally in tertiary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.TER.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Netherlands's tertiary enrollment is projected to reach 89.72% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tertiary enrollment of Netherlands in 2025 was 89.72%. This ranks 18th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_netherlands_tertiary-enrollment,
title = {Netherlands Tertiary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/netherlands/tertiary-enrollment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}