Belgium vs Ireland: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes
Belgium
50,866
in 2023
Ireland
39,823
in 2022
Belgium rank
29th
Ireland rank
30th
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 50,866 against 39,823 in Ireland, a difference of 11,043.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 30th of 134 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58,820 | 40,046 | 18,774 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 58,281 | 55,143 | 3,137 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 66,660 | 55,572 | 11,089 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 53,576 | 34,661 | 18,916 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 50,866 against 39,823 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes between Belgium and Ireland?
- 11,043, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 30th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). 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