Belgium vs Denmark: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Belgium
41.7%
in 2023
Denmark
42.5%
in 2023
Belgium rank
10th
Denmark rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 42.5% against 41.7% in Belgium, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Denmark ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th and Denmark ranks 9th of 38 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.6% | 30.0% | 2.4% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 35.0% | 1.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 40.7% | 41.3% | 0.6% | Denmark |
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?
- Denmark, at 42.5% against 41.7% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Belgium and Denmark?
- 0.8%, with Denmark 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 10th and Denmark ranks 9th of 38 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, female (%). 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