Belgium vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Belgium
36.2%
in 2023
Germany
37.4%
in 2023
Belgium rank
10th
Germany rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 37.4% against 36.2% in Belgium, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Germany ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th and Germany ranks 8th of 40 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.0% | 33.7% | 0.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 35.8% | 36.3% | 0.6% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Belgium or Germany?
- Germany, at 37.4% against 36.2% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Belgium and Germany?
- 1.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Germany ranks 8th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release