Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Belgium
Belgium: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 12,443 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Belgium, 1993–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Belgium is 12,443 millions, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Belgium peaked at 12,443 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,021 millions, in 1995.
That places Belgium 22nd out of 146 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4,358 millions | — |
| 1994 | 5,327 millions | +22.3% |
| 1995 | 3,021 millions | -43.3% |
| 1996 | 3,270 millions | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 7,864 millions | +140.5% |
| 2008 | 9,015 millions | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 9,453 millions | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 9,607 millions | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 9,633 millions | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 9,941 millions | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 9,941 millions | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10,352 millions | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 10,192 millions | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 10,413 millions | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 10,670 millions | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 11,106 millions | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 11,669 millions | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 11,646 millions | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 11,796 millions | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 12,443 millions | +5.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 12,443 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,728 millions, 3.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 12,443 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,362 millions, 3.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +140.5% | 3,270 millions | 7,864 millions |
| 1995 | -43.3% | 5,327 millions | 3,021 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,994 millions | 3,021 millions | 5,327 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 8,777 millions | 7,864 millions | 9,453 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 10,352 millions | 9,607 millions | 11,669 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,962 millions | 11,646 millions | 12,443 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.32 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.34 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Belgium?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Belgium was 12,443 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 12,443 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,021 millions in 1995.
- How does Belgium rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Belgium ranks 22nd out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release