Belgium vs SDG: Europe: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Belgium
550,999
in 2023
SDG: Europe
32.93 million
in 2024
Belgium rank
51st
SDG: Europe rank
54th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- SDG: Europe
How they compare
SDG: Europe currently reports 32.93 million against 550,999 in Belgium, a difference of 32.38 million.
That makes SDG: Europe's figure about 59.8 times Belgium's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, SDG: Europe has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 51st and SDG: Europe ranks 54th of 200 countries.
SDG: Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | SDG: Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 154,487 | 16.57 million | 16.41 million | SDG: Europe |
| 1980s | 231,509 | 18.46 million | 18.23 million | SDG: Europe |
| 1990s | 319,912 | 20.90 million | 20.58 million | SDG: Europe |
| 2000s | 384,717 | 31.32 million | 30.94 million | SDG: Europe |
| 2010s | 494,436 | 30.75 million | 30.26 million | SDG: Europe |
| 2020s | 540,344 | 31.06 million | 30.52 million | SDG: Europe |
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 SDG: Europe?
- SDG: Europe, at 32.93 million against 550,999 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Belgium and SDG: Europe?
- 32.38 million, with SDG: Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and SDG: Europe?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and SDG: Europe rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 51st and SDG: Europe ranks 54th 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