Degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in Belgium
Belgium: Degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field was 17,031 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
17,031 Number
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
9th
of 40 countries
All-time high
17,031 Number
in 2024
All-time low
12,031 Number
in 2015
Years of data
7
2015–2024
Degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in Belgium, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in Belgium stood at 17,031 Number. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in Belgium peaked at 17,031 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,031 Number, in 2015.
Belgium ranks 9th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12,031 Number | — |
| 2018 | 13,659 Number | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 13,922 Number | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 14,263 Number | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 14,105 Number | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 15,955 Number | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 17,031 Number | +6.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 17,031 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,037 Number, 2.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 17,031 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,392 Number, 2.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,845 Number | 12,031 Number | 13,659 Number | 2 |
| 2020s | 15,055 Number | 13,922 Number | 17,031 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 137,795 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 17,384 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 221,494 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,503 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1356 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0691 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in Belgium?
- Degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in Belgium was 17,031 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 17,031 Number in 2024.
- What is the lowest degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,031 Number in 2015.
- How does Belgium rank for degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field?
- Belgium ranks 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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