Belgium vs Netherlands: Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex
Belgium
2.94 million Number
in 2012
Netherlands
4.22 million Number
in 2012
Belgium rank
13th
Netherlands rank
10th
Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 4.22 million Number against 2.94 million Number in Belgium, a difference of 1.28 million Number.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 44 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.61 million Number | 3.51 million Number | 906,310 Number | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 2.77 million Number | 3.65 million Number | 883,126 Number | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2.91 million Number | 4.09 million Number | 1.18 million Number | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher students by isced level, study intensity and sex, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 4.22 million Number against 2.94 million Number in Belgium as of 2012.
- What is the difference in students by isced level, study intensity and sex between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 1.28 million Number, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for students by isced level, study intensity and sex?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.