Belgium vs Denmark: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Belgium
28,328
in 2023
Denmark
31,193
in 2024
Belgium rank
66th
Denmark rank
64th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 31,193 against 28,328 in Belgium, a difference of 2,865.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 66th and Denmark ranks 64th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Denmark in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 174,580 | 79,220 | 95,360 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 196,339 | 31,341 | 164,998 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 84,830 | 33,641 | 51,188 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 25,244 | 35,227 | 9,983 | Denmark |
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 Denmark?
- Denmark, at 31,193 against 28,328 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Belgium and Denmark?
- 2,865, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 66th and Denmark ranks 64th 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