Belgium vs Finland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Belgium
19,950
in 2023
Finland
19,510
in 2024
Belgium rank
38th
Finland rank
40th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 19,950 against 19,510 in Finland, a difference of 440.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Finland ahead.
Belgium ranks 38th and Finland ranks 40th of 143 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,933 | 18,943 | 13,010 | Finland |
| 2000s | 7,586 | 21,041 | 13,455 | Finland |
| 2010s | 15,570 | 19,766 | 4,196 | Finland |
| 2020s | 19,008 | 18,872 | 136 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Belgium or Finland?
- Belgium, at 19,950 against 19,510 in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Belgium and Finland?
- 440, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 38th and Finland ranks 40th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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