How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ghana?

22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.

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.

Belgium vs Ghana: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Belgium

515,530 number

in 2018

Ghana

496,148 number

in 2019

Belgium rank

49th

Ghana rank

50th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time

Belgium
Ghana

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 515,530 number against 496,148 number in Ghana, a difference of 19,382 number.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 49th and Ghana ranks 50th of 193 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Ghana	Difference	Ahead
1970s	138,778 number	6,618 number	132,161 number	Belgium
1980s	213,281 number	16,161 number	197,120 number	Belgium
1990s	301,914 number	17,856 number	284,058 number	Belgium
2000s	400,906 number	152,682 number	248,225 number	Belgium
2010s	497,479 number	383,187 number	114,293 number	Belgium

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 Ghana?: Belgium, at 515,530 number against 496,148 number in Ghana as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Belgium and Ghana?: 19,382 number, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ghana?: 22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Belgium and Ghana rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?: Belgium ranks 49th and Ghana ranks 50th of 193 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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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,058 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.