Belgium vs Denmark: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Belgium
39.0%
in 2023
Denmark
37.8%
in 2023
Belgium rank
9th
Denmark rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 39.0% against 37.8% in Denmark, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Denmark ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and Denmark ranks 11th of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Denmark in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.5% | 28.4% | 0.9% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 31.8% | 0.8% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 36.9% | 1.4% | Belgium |
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 Denmark?
- Belgium, at 39.0% against 37.8% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Belgium and Denmark?
- 1.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Denmark ranks 11th 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, both sexes (%). 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