Belgium vs Ethiopia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Belgium
550,999
in 2023
Ethiopia
587,015
in 2014
Belgium rank
51st
Ethiopia rank
49th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 587,015 against 550,999 in Belgium, a difference of 36,016.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 51st and Ethiopia ranks 49th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 154,880 | 7,354 | 147,526 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 229,926 | 21,606 | 208,320 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 322,042 | 36,094 | 285,948 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 382,382 | 179,376 | 203,006 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 470,338 | 622,560 | 152,222 | Ethiopia |
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 Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 587,015 against 550,999 in Belgium as of 2014.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Belgium and Ethiopia?
- 36,016, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ethiopia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2014.
- How do Belgium and Ethiopia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 51st and Ethiopia ranks 49th 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