Belgium vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Belgium
550,999
in 2023
WB: Europe & Central Asia
44.64 million
in 2024
Belgium rank
51st
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
51st
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- WB: Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia currently reports 44.64 million against 550,999 in Belgium, a difference of 44.09 million.
That makes WB: Europe & Central Asia's figure about 81.0 times Belgium's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 51st and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 51st of 200 countries.
WB: Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | WB: Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 154,487 | 18.08 million | 17.92 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 1980s | 231,509 | 20.34 million | 20.11 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 1990s | 319,912 | 23.42 million | 23.10 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 384,717 | 35.32 million | 34.93 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 494,436 | 38.48 million | 37.99 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 540,344 | 41.70 million | 41.16 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
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 WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia, at 44.64 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 44.09 million, with WB: Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 51st and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 51st 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