Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Belgium
Belgium: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 2.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Belgium, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Belgium stood at 2.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Belgium peaked at 2.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2002.
Belgium ranks 38th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.9% | — |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | +36.6% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 35 Finland 2.1% compare
- 36 South Africa 2.0% compare
- 37 New Zealand 2.0% compare
- 39 Bulgaria 1.9% compare
- 40 Mexico 1.9% compare
- 41 El Salvador 1.9% compare
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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Belgium?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Belgium was 2.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2002.
- How does Belgium rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Belgium ranks 38th out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. 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 tertiary education graduating from Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Veterinary programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Veterinary programmes in the reference year.