In 2023, about 32 percent of higher education students in the Netherlands experienced high or very high impairment* due to mental health issues in the past 12 months. University students not experiencing any kind of impairment were only 16 percent. This statistic displays the share of high education students who experienced impairment due to mental health issues in the Netherlands in 2023, by level of impairment.
Share of higher education students who experienced impairment due to mental health issues in the Netherlands in 2023, by level of impairment
*Impairment is defined by the source as gloomy mood, anxiety complaints, worry, stress, or nervousness experienced in study, work, social life, or personal relationships.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
National Institute for Public Health and the Environment. (November 29, 2023). Share of higher education students who experienced impairment due to mental health issues in the Netherlands in 2023, by level of impairment [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1558883/share-students-experiencing-impairment-due-to-mental-health-issues-netherlands/
National Institute for Public Health and the Environment. "Share of higher education students who experienced impairment due to mental health issues in the Netherlands in 2023, by level of impairment." Chart. November 29, 2023. Statista. Accessed June 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1558883/share-students-experiencing-impairment-due-to-mental-health-issues-netherlands/
National Institute for Public Health and the Environment. (2023). Share of higher education students who experienced impairment due to mental health issues in the Netherlands in 2023, by level of impairment. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1558883/share-students-experiencing-impairment-due-to-mental-health-issues-netherlands/
National Institute for Public Health and the Environment. "Share of Higher Education Students Who Experienced Impairment Due to Mental Health Issues in The Netherlands in 2023, by Level of Impairment." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Nov 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1558883/share-students-experiencing-impairment-due-to-mental-health-issues-netherlands/
National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Share of higher education students who experienced impairment due to mental health issues in the Netherlands in 2023, by level of impairment Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1558883/share-students-experiencing-impairment-due-to-mental-health-issues-netherlands/ (last visited June 09, 2025)
Share of higher education students who experienced impairment due to mental health issues in the Netherlands in 2023, by level of impairment [Graph], National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, November 29, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1558883/share-students-experiencing-impairment-due-to-mental-health-issues-netherlands/
