Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male

Belgium
69.5%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
67.9%
in 2023
Belgium rank
25th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
28th

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male over time

  • Belgium
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 69.5% against 67.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 189 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 55.6% 51.1% 4.6% Belgium
2010s 64.7% 50.9% 13.8% Belgium
2020s 69.8% 65.1% 4.7% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male, Belgium or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Belgium, at 69.5% against 67.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.6%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
Belgium ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 14,235 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release