Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering … male in Belgium
Belgium: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering … male was 34.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Belgium is 34.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Belgium peaked at 34.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28.7%, in 2008.
That places Belgium 65th out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering … male in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.8% | — |
| 2001 | 33.3% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 33.5% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 30.5% | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 28.7% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 29.0% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 30.1% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 30.7% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 30.9% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 31.8% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 32.9% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 31.7% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 30.6% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 30.7% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 31.2% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 31.6% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 31.6% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 33.4% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 33.9% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 34.3% | +1.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 34.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.8%, 91% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 34.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.8%, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.3% | 28.7% | 33.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 30.1% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.3% | 31.6% | 34.3% | 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 science, technology, engineering and in Belgium?
- Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Belgium was 34.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 34.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.7% in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Belgium ranks 65th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release