Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Belgium
Belgium: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 55.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Belgium, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Belgium is 55.1%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Belgium peaked at 55.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 54.1%, in 2016.
That places Belgium 77th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 54.3% | — |
| 2014 | 54.3% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 54.2% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 54.1% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 54.4% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 54.2% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 54.9% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 54.7% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 55.0% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 55.0% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 55.1% | +0.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 55.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 57.0%, 97% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 55.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.6%, 97% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.4% | 54.1% | 54.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 55.0% | 54.7% | 55.1% | 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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Belgium?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Belgium was 55.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 55.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.1% in 2016.
- How does Belgium rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Belgium ranks 77th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release