How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?

18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Netherlands vs Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male

Netherlands

11,352 number

in 2018

Sweden

12,995 number

in 2018

Netherlands rank

56th

Sweden rank

55th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male over time

Netherlands
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 12,995 number against 11,352 number in Netherlands, a difference of 1,643 number.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 56th and Sweden ranks 55th of 140 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Netherlands	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1990s	3,233 number	6,064 number	2,831 number	Sweden
2000s	1,300 number	9,036 number	7,736 number	Sweden
2010s	7,865 number	13,291 number	5,426 number	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male, Netherlands or Sweden?: Sweden, at 12,995 number against 11,352 number in Netherlands as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between Netherlands and Sweden?: 1,643 number, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?: 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?: Netherlands ranks 56th and Sweden ranks 55th of 140 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 2,819 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of male students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).