Belgium vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Belgium
550,999
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
564,421
in 2020
Belgium rank
51st
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
50th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 564,421 against 550,999 in Belgium, a difference of 13,422.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 51st and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 50th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 5 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 154,487 | 19,769 | 134,718 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 231,509 | 39,972 | 191,538 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 312,918 | 75,114 | 237,805 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 403,746 | 288,471 | 115,275 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 484,222 | 476,648 | 7,574 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 521,201 | 564,421 | 43,220 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Belgium or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 564,421 against 550,999 in Belgium as of 2020.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Belgium and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 13,422, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 51st and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 50th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, 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