Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science … male in Belgium
Belgium: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science … male was 65.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
65.6%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
54th
of 122 countries
All-time high
68.0%
in 2015
All-time low
63.5%
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
Belgium recorded 65.6% for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% 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 68.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 63.5%, in 2019.
That places Belgium 54th out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science … male in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.2% | — |
| 2001 | 66.6% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 66.5% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 64.2% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 66.4% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 67.1% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 66.7% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 66.2% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 66.1% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 65.1% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 63.6% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 68.0% | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 66.4% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 65.0% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 65.4% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 63.5% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 65.3% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 65.1% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 66.0% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 65.6% | -0.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 65.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 61.6%, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 65.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.6%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.3% | 64.2% | 67.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 65.6% | 63.5% | 68.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.5% | 65.1% | 66.0% | 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 65.6% 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 68.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.5% in 2019.
- How does Belgium rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Belgium ranks 54th 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release