Belgium vs China: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Belgium
51.8%
in 2021
China
44.6%
in 2020
Belgium rank
17th
China rank
20th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- China
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 51.8% against 44.6% in China, a difference of 7.2%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and China ranks 20th of 44 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.0% | 32.2% | 12.8% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 44.6% | 6.8% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Belgium or China?
- Belgium, at 51.8% against 44.6% in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Belgium and China?
- 7.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and China?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and China rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 17th and China ranks 20th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). 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