Belgium vs Netherlands: Tertiary education participation
Belgium
477.7
in 2012
Netherlands
793.7
in 2012
Belgium rank
10th
Netherlands rank
7th
Tertiary education participation over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 793.7 against 477.7 in Belgium, a difference of 316.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.7 times Belgium's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 34 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 351.8 | 469.9 | 118.1 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 384.73 | 553.41 | 168.68 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 461.8 | 741.53 | 279.73 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tertiary education participation, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 793.7 against 477.7 in Belgium as of 2012.
- What is the difference in tertiary education participation between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 316, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for tertiary education participation?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Tertiary education participation (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.