Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Belgium
Belgium: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 1.4 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Belgium, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Belgium is 1.4 GPIA, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Belgium peaked at 1.4 GPIA in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.02 GPIA, in 2001.
Belgium ranks 42nd of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.02 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 1.07 GPIA | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 1.12 GPIA | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 1.19 GPIA | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 1.21 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.18 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.21 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.19 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.36 GPIA | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 1.38 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.35 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.4 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.38 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.35 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.37 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.38 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.4 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.4 GPIA | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.31 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 1.4 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.39 GPIA | 1.37 GPIA | 1.4 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Belgium?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Belgium was 1.4 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4 GPIA in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 GPIA in 2001.
- How does Belgium rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Belgium ranks 42nd out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release