Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Belgium
Belgium: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe was 16,576 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Belgium, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Belgium is 16,576, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Belgium peaked at 16,576 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,214, in 1998.
That places Belgium 45th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9,214 | — |
| 1999 | 9,516 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 9,972 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 10,509 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 10,695 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 11,628 | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 9,905 | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 9,757 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 9,788 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 9,957 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 9,602 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 10,130 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 10,882 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 11,719 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 12,628 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 11,819 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 12,082 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 12,600 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 13,186 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 13,965 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 14,731 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 15,345 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 15,906 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 15,889 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 16,388 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 16,576 | +1.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 16,576 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,582, 3.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 16,576 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,212, 2.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,365 | 9,214 | 9,516 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,194 | 9,602 | 11,628 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,896 | 10,882 | 15,345 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,190 | 15,889 | 16,576 | 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Belgium?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Belgium was 16,576 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 16,576 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,214 in 1998.
- How does Belgium rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Belgium ranks 45th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release