Belgium vs Canada: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Belgium
32.7%
in 2023
Canada
30.2%
in 2021
Belgium rank
10th
Canada rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Belgium
- Canada
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 32.7% against 30.2% in Canada, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Canada ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th and Canada ranks 12th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Canada in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 25.1% | 6.4% | Canada |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 31.2% | 4.3% | Canada |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 30.2% | 3.6% | 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 Canada?
- Belgium, at 32.7% against 30.2% in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Belgium and Canada?
- 2.5%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Canada?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Canada rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Canada ranks 12th of 95 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, rural, 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