Graduation from tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Belgium
Belgium: Graduation from tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and was 110.42 Thousand in 2012. ▲ Rising
Graduation from tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Belgium, 2002–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Belgium is 110.42 Thousand, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Belgium peaked at 110.42 Thousand in 2012 and was at its lowest, 72.94 Thousand, in 2002.
Belgium ranks 16th of 45 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.
Graduation from tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 72.94 Thousand | — |
| 2003 | 74.37 Thousand | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 77 Thousand | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 79.61 Thousand | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 81.55 Thousand | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 103.97 Thousand | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 97.25 Thousand | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 99.1 Thousand | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 102.69 Thousand | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 105.27 Thousand | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 110.42 Thousand | +4.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 110.42 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.39 Thousand, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 110.42 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.14 Thousand, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.72 Thousand | 72.94 Thousand | 103.97 Thousand | 8 |
| 2010s | 106.13 Thousand | 102.69 Thousand | 110.42 Thousand | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 13 Romania 200.11 Thousand compare
- 14 Netherlands 152.05 Thousand compare
- 14 Netherlands 152.05 Thousand compare
- 17 Czechia 107.77 Thousand compare
- 18 Portugal 94.26 Thousand compare
- 19 Switzerland 79.15 Thousand compare
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 graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Belgium?
- Graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Belgium was 110.42 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 110.42 Thousand in 2012.
- What is the lowest graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.94 Thousand in 2002.
- How does Belgium rank for graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Graduation from tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (2002-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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