Belgium vs UIS: North America and Western Europe: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Belgium
550,999
in 2023
UIS: North America and Western Europe
38.88 million
in 2024
Belgium rank
51st
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
52nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- UIS: North America and Western Europe
How they compare
UIS: North America and Western Europe currently reports 38.88 million against 550,999 in Belgium, a difference of 38.33 million.
That makes UIS: North America and Western Europe's figure about 70.6 times Belgium's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, UIS: North America and Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 51st and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 52nd of 200 countries.
UIS: North America and Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | UIS: North America and Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 154,487 | 18.16 million | 18.00 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 1980s | 231,509 | 22.78 million | 22.55 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 1990s | 319,912 | 27.57 million | 27.25 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 2000s | 384,717 | 33.16 million | 32.77 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 2010s | 494,436 | 37.77 million | 37.28 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 2020s | 540,344 | 39.27 million | 38.73 million | UIS: North America and Western 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 UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- UIS: North America and Western Europe, at 38.88 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 UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 38.33 million, with UIS: North America and Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and UIS: North America and Western Europe rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 51st and UIS: North America and Western Europe 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