Belgium vs Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes
Belgium
123,266
in 2023
Sweden
154,311
in 2024
Belgium rank
35th
Sweden rank
33rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 154,311 against 123,266 in Belgium, a difference of 31,045.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 35th and Sweden ranks 33rd of 128 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97,561 | 138,593 | 41,032 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 117,918 | 151,998 | 34,080 | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 154,311 against 123,266 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Belgium and Sweden?
- 31,045, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 35th and Sweden ranks 33rd 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