Belgium vs Italy: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship

Belgium
55,954 Number
in 2012
Italy
77,732 Number
in 2012
Belgium rank
11th
Italy rank
8th

Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship over time

  • Belgium
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 77,732 Number against 55,954 Number in Belgium, a difference of 21,778 Number.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 11th and Italy ranks 8th of 40 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 44,465 Number 67,090 Number 22,624 Number Italy
2010s 54,197 Number 73,740 Number 19,544 Number Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship, Belgium or Italy?
Italy, at 77,732 Number against 55,954 Number in Belgium as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship between Belgium and Italy?
21,778 Number, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Italy?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2012.
How do Belgium and Italy rank globally for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship?
Belgium ranks 11th and Italy ranks 8th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 219 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed