Belgium vs Norway: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Belgium
31,960
in 2023
Norway
39,089
in 2024
Belgium rank
49th
Norway rank
46th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 39,089 against 31,960 in Belgium, a difference of 7,129.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 49th and Norway ranks 46th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23,624 | 9,239 | 14,385 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 28,170 | 9,316 | 18,854 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 30,045 | 29,096 | 948.31 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 32,519 | 37,986 | 5,467 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Belgium or Norway?
- Norway, at 39,089 against 31,960 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Belgium and Norway?
- 7,129, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 49th and Norway ranks 46th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release