Belgium vs Romania: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Belgium
550,999
in 2023
Romania
538,720
in 2023
Belgium rank
51st
Romania rank
52nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Romania
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 550,999 against 538,720 in Romania, a difference of 12,279.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Romania ahead.
Belgium ranks 51st and Romania ranks 52nd of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 154,487 | 159,083 | 4,596 | Romania |
| 1980s | 231,509 | 173,115 | 58,395 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 319,912 | 263,157 | 56,755 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 384,717 | 755,438 | 370,721 | Romania |
| 2010s | 494,436 | 645,464 | 151,028 | Romania |
| 2020s | 540,344 | 549,129 | 8,785 | Romania |
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 Romania?
- Belgium, at 550,999 against 538,720 in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Belgium and Romania?
- 12,279, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 51st and Romania ranks 52nd 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