Belgium vs Romania: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes
Belgium
51.3%
in 2021
Romania
48.9%
in 2021
Belgium rank
18th
Romania rank
20th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Romania
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 51.3% against 48.9% in Romania, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Romania ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and Romania ranks 20th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.6% | 52.7% | 10.1% | Romania |
| 2010s | 44.8% | 46.9% | 2.1% | Romania |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 48.5% | 3.2% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes, Belgium or Romania?
- Belgium, at 51.3% against 48.9% in Romania as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes between Belgium and Romania?
- 2.4%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Romania ranks 20th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, 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