Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Belgium
Belgium: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 239,886 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
239,886
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
54th
of 195 countries
All-time high
239,886
in 2023
All-time low
79,626
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2023
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Belgium, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 239,886 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in 2023. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Belgium peaked at 239,886 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 79,626, in 1971.
That places Belgium 54th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 79,626 | — |
| 1972 | 80,410 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 86,228 | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 89,210 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 89,800 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 108,230 | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 116,472 | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 113,824 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 109,206 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 118,633 | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 120,148 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 122,949 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 134,413 | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 134,379 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 133,745 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 133,928 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 139,270 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 140,841 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 142,909 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 156,884 | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 163,226 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 178,298 | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 179,381 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 166,482 | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 169,840 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 169,452 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 172,139 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 174,736 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 178,354 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 177,573 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 178,643 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 177,372 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 180,609 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 192,182 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 199,550 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 206,855 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 212,642 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 216,319 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 218,931 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 222,699 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 225,204 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 233,729 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 229,059 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 227,914 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 229,072 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 235,845 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 239,778 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 239,886 | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 239,886 is above the median for high income countries, which is 71,144, 3.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 239,886 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 128,518, 1.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92,854 | 79,626 | 116,472 | 7 |
| 1980s | 126,050 | 109,206 | 139,270 | 10 |
| 1990s | 161,146 | 140,841 | 179,381 | 7 |
| 2000s | 177,090 | 169,452 | 192,182 | 10 |
| 2010s | 219,290 | 199,550 | 233,729 | 10 |
| 2020s | 236,145 | 229,072 | 239,886 | 4 |
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 enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Belgium?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Belgium was 239,886 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 239,886 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,626 in 1971.
- How does Belgium rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Belgium ranks 54th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release