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

Belgium
2.94 million Number
in 2012
Portugal
2.24 million Number
in 2012
Belgium rank
13th
Portugal rank
15th

Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 2.94 million Number against 2.24 million Number in Portugal, a difference of 694,960 Number.

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

Across all 14 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 15th of 44 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 2.61 million Number 2.24 million Number 366,450 Number Belgium
2000s 2.77 million Number 2.21 million Number 559,235 Number Belgium
2010s 2.91 million Number 2.33 million Number 583,653 Number Belgium

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 Portugal?
Belgium, at 2.94 million Number against 2.24 million Number in Portugal as of 2012.
What is the difference in students by isced level, study intensity and sex between Belgium and Portugal?
694,960 Number, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for students by isced level, study intensity and sex?
Belgium ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 15th 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.

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Indicator
Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 653 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed