Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Belgium
Belgium: Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and was 477.71 Thousand in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
477.71 Thousand
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
17th
of 45 countries
All-time high
477.71 Thousand
in 2012
All-time low
374.53 Thousand
in 2003
Years of data
10
2003–2012
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Belgium, 2003–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 477.71 Thousand for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in 2012. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Belgium peaked at 477.71 Thousand in 2012 and was at its lowest, 374.53 Thousand, in 2003.
Belgium ranks 17th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 374.53 Thousand | — |
| 2004 | 386.11 Thousand | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 389.55 Thousand | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 394.43 Thousand | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 393.69 Thousand | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 401.65 Thousand | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 425.22 Thousand | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 445.31 Thousand | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 462.42 Thousand | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 477.71 Thousand | +3.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 477.71 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 376.5 Thousand, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 477.71 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308.92 Thousand, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 395.02 Thousand | 374.53 Thousand | 425.22 Thousand | 7 |
| 2010s | 461.81 Thousand | 445.31 Thousand | 477.71 Thousand | 3 |
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 participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Belgium?
- Participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Belgium was 477.71 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 477.71 Thousand in 2012.
- What is the lowest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 374.53 Thousand in 2003.
- How does Belgium rank for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
- Belgium ranks 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. 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 Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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