Belgium vs Sweden: Tertiary education participation

Belgium
477.7
in 2012
Sweden
453.3
in 2012
Belgium rank
10th
Sweden rank
11th

Tertiary education participation over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
0100200300400500199820052012

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 477.7 against 453.3 in Sweden, a difference of 24.4.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th of 34 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 351.8 335.1 16.7 Belgium
2000s 384.73 402.46 17.73 Sweden
2010s 461.8 457.27 4.53 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education participation, Belgium or Sweden?
Belgium, at 477.7 against 453.3 in Sweden as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary education participation between Belgium and Sweden?
24.4, 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 tertiary education participation?
Belgium ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th 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.

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Indicator
Tertiary education participation (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 516 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed