Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) in Belgium
Belgium: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) was 163,409 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
163,409
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
43rd
of 129 countries
All-time high
169,017
in 2017
All-time low
158,693
in 2014
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male in Belgium, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 163,409 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in 2023.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Belgium peaked at 169,017 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 158,693, in 2014.
That places Belgium 43rd out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 160,168 | — |
| 2014 | 158,693 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 160,014 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 162,440 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 169,017 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 164,034 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 164,198 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 161,887 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 164,088 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 165,006 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 163,409 | -1.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 163,409 is above the median for high income countries, which is 76,493, 2.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 163,409 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78,487, 2.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 162,652 | 158,693 | 169,017 | 7 |
| 2020s | 163,598 | 161,887 | 165,006 | 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, isced 6 programmes, male in Belgium?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Belgium was 163,409 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 169,017 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 158,693 in 2014.
- How does Belgium rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male?
- Belgium ranks 43rd out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release