Belgium vs Costa Rica: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Belgium
28,328
in 2023
Costa Rica
26,818
in 2019
Belgium rank
66th
Costa Rica rank
69th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 28,328 against 26,818 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1,510.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 66th and Costa Rica ranks 69th of 149 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 200,079 | 14,442 | 185,637 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 69,742 | 25,835 | 43,907 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Belgium or Costa Rica?
- Belgium, at 28,328 against 26,818 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Belgium and Costa Rica?
- 1,510, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Costa Rica?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Belgium and Costa Rica rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 66th and Costa Rica ranks 69th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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