Belgium vs Portugal: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes
Belgium
123,266
in 2023
Portugal
116,472
in 2023
Belgium rank
35th
Portugal rank
36th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 123,266 against 116,472 in Portugal, a difference of 6,794.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 36th of 128 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100,882 | 117,402 | 16,519 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 117,918 | 122,050 | 4,131 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 123,266 against 116,472 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Belgium and Portugal?
- 6,794, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 36th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 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