Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male in Belgium
Belgium: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male was 163,409 in 2023. ▬ Flat
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 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 162,652 | 158,693 | 169,017 | 7 |
| 2020s | 163,598 | 161,887 | 165,006 | 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 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