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
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
February 2026 Data Release