Belgium vs Sweden: Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997)

Belgium
55.91 Thousand
in 2012
Sweden
42.3 Thousand
in 2012
Belgium rank
12th
Sweden rank
13th

Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
0204060199920052012

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 55.91 Thousand against 42.3 Thousand in Sweden, a difference of 13.61 Thousand.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 13th of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 40.73 Thousand 35.72 Thousand 5.02 Thousand Belgium
2010s 52.24 Thousand 45.74 Thousand 6.5 Thousand Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997), Belgium or Sweden?
Belgium, at 55.91 Thousand against 42.3 Thousand in Sweden as of 2012.
What is the difference in participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) between Belgium and Sweden?
13.61 Thousand, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2012.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997)?
Belgium ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 13th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012)
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 555 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed