Belgium vs United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Belgium
379,455
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
323,465
in 2024
Belgium rank
44th
United Arab Emirates rank
47th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 379,455 against 323,465 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 55,990.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 44th and United Arab Emirates ranks 47th of 131 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 374,580 | 237,906 | 136,674 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 378,174 | 271,272 | 106,901 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Belgium or United Arab Emirates?
- Belgium, at 379,455 against 323,465 in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Belgium and United Arab Emirates?
- 55,990, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Arab Emirates?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and United Arab Emirates rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 44th and United Arab Emirates ranks 47th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 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