Belgium vs Costa Rica: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male
Belgium
13,189
in 2023
Costa Rica
10,874
in 2019
Belgium rank
69th
Costa Rica rank
72nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male over time
- Belgium
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 13,189 against 10,874 in Costa Rica, a difference of 2,315.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 69th and Costa Rica ranks 72nd of 146 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 | 86,048 | 8,281 | 77,767 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 27,917 | 10,697 | 17,220 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male, Belgium or Costa Rica?
- Belgium, at 13,189 against 10,874 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between Belgium and Costa Rica?
- 2,315, 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, male?
- Belgium ranks 69th and Costa Rica ranks 72nd of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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