Belgium vs UNICEF: Western Europe: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Belgium
19,950
in 2023
UNICEF: Western Europe
848,778
in 2024
Belgium rank
38th
UNICEF: Western Europe rank
40th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- UNICEF: Western Europe
How they compare
UNICEF: Western Europe currently reports 848,778 against 19,950 in Belgium, a difference of 828,828.
That makes UNICEF: Western Europe's figure about 42.5 times Belgium's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, UNICEF: Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 38th and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 40th of 143 countries.
UNICEF: Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | UNICEF: Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,933 | 627,982 | 622,049 | UNICEF: Western Europe |
| 2000s | 7,586 | 719,013 | 711,427 | UNICEF: Western Europe |
| 2010s | 15,570 | 753,539 | 737,969 | UNICEF: Western Europe |
| 2020s | 19,008 | 804,548 | 785,540 | UNICEF: Western Europe |
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 UNICEF: Western Europe?
- UNICEF: Western Europe, at 848,778 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 UNICEF: Western Europe?
- 828,828, with UNICEF: Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and UNICEF: Western Europe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and UNICEF: Western Europe rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 38th and UNICEF: Western Europe 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