Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Belgium
Belgium: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) was 70,371 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Belgium, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Belgium is 70,371, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Belgium peaked at 70,371 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46,531, in 2013.
Belgium ranks 35th of 127 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 46,531 | — |
| 2014 | 50,197 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 53,114 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 53,105 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 55,267 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 55,914 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 57,634 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 61,593 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 65,783 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 68,830 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 70,371 | +2.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 70,371 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40,568, 1.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 70,371 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33,947, 2.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53,109 | 46,531 | 57,634 | 7 |
| 2020s | 66,644 | 61,593 | 70,371 | 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 7 programmes, female in Belgium?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Belgium was 70,371 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 70,371 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,531 in 2013.
- How does Belgium rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- Belgium ranks 35th out of 127 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. 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, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release