Belgium vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female
Belgium
9,557
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
7,462
in 2024
Belgium rank
37th
Saudi Arabia rank
40th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time
- Belgium
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 9,557 against 7,462 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2,095.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 37th and Saudi Arabia ranks 40th of 142 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,000 | 516 | 1,484 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 3,076 | 782.7 | 2,293 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 7,169 | 2,355 | 4,814 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 8,792 | 6,888 | 1,904 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female, Belgium or Saudi Arabia?
- Belgium, at 9,557 against 7,462 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between Belgium and Saudi Arabia?
- 2,095, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Belgium ranks 37th and Saudi Arabia ranks 40th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (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