Belgium vs Saudi Arabia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Belgium
40.1%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
39.9%
in 2024
Belgium rank
28th
Saudi Arabia rank
30th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Belgium
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 40.1% against 39.9% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 128 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 22.9% 14.4% 8.5% Belgium
2010s 34.3% 26.6% 7.7% Belgium
2020s 39.4% 36.6% 2.9% 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 Saudi Arabia?
Belgium, at 40.1% against 39.9% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Belgium and Saudi Arabia?
0.2%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Saudi Arabia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Saudi Arabia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Belgium ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 128 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, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release