Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Belgium
Belgium: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 9,183 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Belgium, 1975–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Belgium stood at 9,183 millions. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Belgium peaked at 9,183 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 608.54 millions, in 1975.
Belgium ranks 20th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 608.54 millions | — |
| 1976 | 649.48 millions | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 824.55 millions | +27.0% |
| 1978 | 1,041 millions | +26.3% |
| 1979 | 1,217 millions | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 1,253 millions | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 1,069 millions | -14.7% |
| 1982 | 900.58 millions | -15.7% |
| 1986 | 1,115 millions | +23.8% |
| 1987 | 1,304 millions | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 1,363 millions | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 2,098 millions | +54.0% |
| 1994 | 2,708 millions | +29.1% |
| 1995 | 1,764 millions | -34.9% |
| 1996 | 1,827 millions | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 4,850 millions | +165.5% |
| 2008 | 6,984 millions | +44.0% |
| 2009 | 6,999 millions | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 6,876 millions | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 7,404 millions | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 7,209 millions | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 7,557 millions | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 7,938 millions | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 6,601 millions | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 6,855 millions | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 7,311 millions | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 8,092 millions | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 8,209 millions | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 8,493 millions | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 9,151 millions | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 9,183 millions | +0.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 9,183 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,777 millions, 5.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 9,183 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,080 millions, 8.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) 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 | +165.5% | 1,827 millions | 4,850 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 868.23 millions | 608.54 millions | 1,217 millions | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,167 millions | 900.58 millions | 1,363 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 2,099 millions | 1,764 millions | 2,708 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 6,278 millions | 4,850 millions | 6,999 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 7,405 millions | 6,601 millions | 8,209 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,942 millions | 8,493 millions | 9,183 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, us$ in Belgium?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Belgium was 9,183 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 9,183 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 608.54 millions in 1975.
- How does Belgium rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Belgium ranks 20th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. 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 Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release