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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,549 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release