Belgium vs Netherlands: Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme
Belgium
551,141
in 2024
Netherlands
969,491
in 2024
Belgium rank
9th
Netherlands rank
7th
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 969,491 against 551,141 in Belgium, a difference of 418,350.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.8 times Belgium's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 36 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 | 514,903 | 871,532 | 356,628 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 540,780 | 969,951 | 429,171 | 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 against 551,141 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 418,350, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme orientation, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.