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

Belgium
37.9%
in 2023
Israel
38.3%
in 2023
Belgium rank
31st
Israel rank
28th

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

  • Belgium
  • Israel
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How they compare

Israel currently reports 38.3% against 37.9% in Belgium, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Israel ahead.

Belgium ranks 31st and Israel ranks 28th of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Israel Difference Ahead
2000s 26.7% 38.5% 11.8% Israel
2010s 31.8% 42.9% 11.1% Israel
2020s 37.3% 38.5% 1.1% Israel

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 Israel?
Israel, at 38.3% against 37.9% in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Belgium and Israel?
0.4%, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Israel?
16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Israel rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Belgium ranks 31st and Israel ranks 28th of 129 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release