Belgium vs Sweden: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female
Belgium
9,557
in 2023
Sweden
10,248
in 2024
Belgium rank
37th
Sweden rank
36th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10,248 against 9,557 in Belgium, a difference of 691.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 36th of 142 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,000 | 8,731 | 6,731 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 3,076 | 9,948 | 6,872 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7,169 | 9,979 | 2,809 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 8,983 | 9,660 | 676.84 | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10,248 against 9,557 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between Belgium and Sweden?
- 691, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Belgium ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 36th 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