Belgium vs Netherlands: Graduates by education level, programme orientation … completion

Belgium
122,743
in 2024
Netherlands
220,495
in 2024
Belgium rank
11th
Netherlands rank
8th

Graduates by education level, programme orientation … completion over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 220,495 against 122,743 in Belgium, a difference of 97,752.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.8 times Belgium's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 45 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 120,360 236,671 116,310 Netherlands
2020s 119,108 226,773 107,665 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher graduates by education level, programme orientation, completion, sex, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 220,495 against 122,743 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in graduates by education level, programme orientation, completion, sex between Belgium and Netherlands?
97,752, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for graduates by education level, programme orientation, completion, sex?
Belgium ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Graduates by education level, programme orientation, completion, sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Graduates by education level, programme orientation, completion, sex and age
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 539 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed