Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Belgium
Belgium: Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) was 55.91 Thousand in 2012. ▲ Rising
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Belgium, 2001–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 55.91 Thousand for participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in 2012. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Belgium peaked at 55.91 Thousand in 2012 and was at its lowest, 37.09 Thousand, in 2004.
That places Belgium 12th out of 42 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 38.15 Thousand | — |
| 2002 | 40.35 Thousand | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 41.86 Thousand | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 37.09 Thousand | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 38.24 Thousand | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 40.61 Thousand | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 41.35 Thousand | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 42.49 Thousand | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 46.45 Thousand | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 49.23 Thousand | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 51.57 Thousand | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 55.91 Thousand | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.73 Thousand | 37.09 Thousand | 46.45 Thousand | 9 |
| 2010s | 52.24 Thousand | 49.23 Thousand | 55.91 Thousand | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 9 Switzerland 64.17 Thousand compare
- 10 Netherlands 62.5 Thousand compare
- 10 Netherlands 62.5 Thousand compare
- 13 Sweden 42.3 Thousand compare
- 14 Czechia 39.45 Thousand compare
- 15 Türkiye 38.59 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 participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Belgium?
- Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Belgium was 55.91 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 55.91 Thousand in 2012.
- What is the lowest participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.09 Thousand in 2004.
- How does Belgium rank for participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997)?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. 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 of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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