Belgium vs United Arab Emirates: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Belgium
679,206
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
709,585
in 2025
Belgium rank
93rd
United Arab Emirates rank
92nd
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 709,585 against 679,206 in Belgium, a difference of 30,379.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 93rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 92nd of 221 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 631,413 | 318,055 | 313,358 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 666,111 | 536,322 | 129,789 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 663,144 | 542,401 | 120,743 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Belgium or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 709,585 against 679,206 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Belgium and United Arab Emirates?
- 30,379, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Arab Emirates?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and United Arab Emirates rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 93rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 92nd of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number). 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