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

Belgium
2.94 million
in 2012
Sweden
2.48 million
in 2012
Belgium rank
9th
Sweden rank
10th

Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 2.94 million against 2.48 million in Sweden, a difference of 455,940.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

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

Belgium ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 10th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 2.61 million 2.44 million 170,860 Belgium
2000s 2.77 million 2.43 million 342,153 Belgium
2010s 2.91 million 2.47 million 437,343 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 Sweden?
Belgium, at 2.94 million against 2.48 million in Sweden as of 2012.
What is the difference in students by isced level, study intensity and sex between Belgium and Sweden?
455,940, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for students by isced level, study intensity and sex?
Belgium ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 10th 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