Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Belgium
Belgium: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 50,866 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Belgium, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Belgium stood at 50,866.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Belgium peaked at 72,985 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 47,106, in 2001.
That places Belgium 29th out of 134 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 58,820 | — |
| 2000 | 47,814 | -18.7% |
| 2001 | 47,106 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 48,458 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 53,618 | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 55,788 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 51,762 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 63,287 | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 70,839 | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 71,149 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 72,985 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 70,184 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 72,960 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 70,791 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 61,977 | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 70,358 | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 66,118 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 66,917 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 64,335 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 61,562 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 61,402 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 55,900 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 53,261 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 51,568 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 50,866 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58,820 | 58,820 | 58,820 | 1 |
| 2000s | 58,281 | 47,106 | 72,985 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,660 | 61,402 | 72,960 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,899 | 50,866 | 55,900 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.1356 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0691 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 397,681 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Belgium?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Belgium was 50,866 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 72,985 in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,106 in 2001.
- How does Belgium rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 29th out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release