Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Belgium
Belgium: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 28,328 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Belgium, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Belgium is 28,328, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Belgium peaked at 235,217 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21,389, in 2020.
That places Belgium 66th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 174,580 | — |
| 2000 | 181,780 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 184,738 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 189,681 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 193,063 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 200,079 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 201,509 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 204,050 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 200,935 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 200,348 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 207,207 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 220,620 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 226,802 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 235,217 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 24,123 | -89.7% |
| 2014 | 24,567 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 24,414 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 24,307 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 23,499 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 22,720 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 22,026 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 21,389 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 25,088 | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 26,169 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 28,328 | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 174,580 | 174,580 | 174,580 | 1 |
| 2000s | 196,339 | 181,780 | 207,207 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,830 | 22,026 | 235,217 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,244 | 21,389 | 28,328 | 4 |
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More education data for Belgium
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 80,763 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.11 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Belgium?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Belgium was 28,328 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 235,217 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,389 in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 66th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release