Belgium vs ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Belgium
28,328
in 2023
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
2.86 million
in 2024
Belgium rank
66th
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank
67th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Belgium
  • ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
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How they compare

ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) currently reports 2.86 million against 28,328 in Belgium, a difference of 2.83 million.

That makes ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)'s figure about 100.9 times Belgium's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 66th and ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 67th of 149 countries.

ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) Difference Ahead
1990s 174,580 1.06 million 888,510 ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
2000s 196,339 1.56 million 1.36 million ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
2010s 84,830 2.07 million 1.98 million ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
2020s 25,244 2.52 million 2.49 million ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)

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 ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)?
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), at 2.86 million 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 ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)?
2.83 million, with ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Belgium and ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Belgium ranks 66th and ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 67th 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
367 places, 7,760 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release