Belgium vs Netherlands: Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex

Belgium
2.94 million
in 2012
Netherlands
4.22 million
in 2012
Belgium rank
9th
Netherlands rank
7th

Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 4.22 million against 2.94 million in Belgium, a difference of 1.28 million.

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 9th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 34 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 3.51 million 906,310 Netherlands
2000s 2.77 million 3.65 million 883,126 Netherlands
2010s 2.91 million 4.09 million 1.18 million 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 against 2.94 million 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, 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 9th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 34 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.

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Indicator
Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 523 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed