Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Belgium
Belgium: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 44.9% 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 44.9%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Belgium peaked at 45.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 44.9%, in 2023.
Belgium ranks 73rd of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 45.7% | — |
| 2014 | 45.7% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 45.8% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 45.9% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 45.6% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 45.8% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 45.1% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 45.3% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 45.0% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 45.0% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 44.9% | -0.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 44.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.0%, 1.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 44.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.4%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.6% | 45.1% | 45.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 44.9% | 45.3% | 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 44.9% 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 45.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.9% in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Belgium ranks 73rd 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 down 1.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release