Belgium vs Sweden: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex

Belgium
477,712 Number
in 2012
Sweden
453,328 Number
in 2012
Belgium rank
14th
Sweden rank
15th

Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 477,712 Number against 453,328 Number in Sweden, a difference of 24,384 Number.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 15th of 43 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 384,733 Number 402,355 Number 17,623 Number Sweden
2010s 461,813 Number 457,294 Number 4,519 Number Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex, Belgium or Sweden?
Belgium, at 477,712 Number against 453,328 Number in Sweden as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex between Belgium and Sweden?
24,384 Number, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2012.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex?
Belgium ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 15th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex (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 field of education and sex (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 618 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed