Percentage of graduates from programmes other than … other female in Belgium
Belgium: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than … other female was 90.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
90.7%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
19th
of 122 countries
All-time high
92.1%
in 2015
All-time low
88.1%
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2023
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Belgium stood at 90.7%.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Belgium peaked at 92.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 88.1%, in 2019.
That places Belgium 19th out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than … other female in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91.2% | — |
| 2001 | 91.6% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 91.4% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 88.1% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 88.3% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 88.9% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 90.3% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 89.9% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 90.4% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 89.9% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 88.9% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 92.1% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 89.4% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 89.5% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 89.7% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 88.1% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 89.3% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 90.5% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 91.3% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 90.7% | -0.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 90.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.4%, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 90.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.4%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.9% | 88.1% | 91.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 88.1% | 92.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.5% | 89.3% | 91.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.32 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.34 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Belgium?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Belgium was 90.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 92.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.1% in 2019.
- How does Belgium rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Belgium ranks 19th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release