Belgium vs Netherlands: Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme
Belgium
551,103 Number
in 2024
Netherlands
969,491 Number
in 2024
Belgium rank
13th
Netherlands rank
10th
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 969,491 Number against 551,103 Number in Belgium, a difference of 418,388 Number.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.8 times Belgium's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 48 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 508,839 Number | 819,228 Number | 310,389 Number | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 540,067 Number | 969,951 Number | 429,884 Number | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 969,491 Number against 551,103 Number in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 418,388 Number, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.