Belgium vs SDG: Eastern Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Belgium
19,950
in 2023
SDG: Eastern Asia
832,967
in 2024
Belgium rank
38th
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
41st

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Belgium
  • SDG: Eastern Asia
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How they compare

SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 832,967 against 19,950 in Belgium, a difference of 813,017.

That makes SDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 41.8 times Belgium's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 38th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 41st of 143 countries.

SDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium SDG: Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 5,933 134,955 129,022 SDG: Eastern Asia
2000s 7,586 265,659 258,073 SDG: Eastern Asia
2010s 15,570 476,054 460,484 SDG: Eastern Asia
2020s 19,008 698,096 679,087 SDG: Eastern Asia

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 SDG: Eastern Asia?
SDG: Eastern Asia, at 832,967 against 19,950 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Belgium and SDG: Eastern Asia?
813,017, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and SDG: Eastern Asia?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Belgium and SDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
Belgium ranks 38th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 41st 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
359 places, 7,935 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release