Belgium vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Belgium
550,999
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
564,421
in 2020
Belgium rank
51st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
50th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) over time
- Belgium
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 50th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 5 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Democratic Republic of Congo | 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 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 13,422, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 51st and Democratic Republic of Congo 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