Belgium vs Romania: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male
Belgium
239,886
in 2023
Romania
240,583
in 2023
Belgium rank
54th
Romania rank
53rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male over time
- Belgium
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 240,583 against 239,886 in Belgium, a difference of 697.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Romania ahead.
Belgium ranks 54th and Romania ranks 53rd of 195 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92,854 | 90,484 | 2,370 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 126,050 | 96,469 | 29,580 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 161,146 | 135,382 | 25,764 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 177,090 | 339,209 | 162,119 | Romania |
| 2010s | 219,290 | 292,654 | 73,363 | Romania |
| 2020s | 236,145 | 246,464 | 10,319 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male, Belgium or Romania?
- Romania, at 240,583 against 239,886 in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male between Belgium and Romania?
- 697, with Romania 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, male?
- Belgium ranks 54th and Romania ranks 53rd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (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