Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Belgium
Belgium: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 5.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
5.9%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
42nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
6.3%
in 2015
All-time low
4.1%
in 2008
Years of data
20
2000–2023
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 5.9% for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in 2023.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Belgium peaked at 6.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2008.
That places Belgium 42nd out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.2% | — |
| 2001 | 6.2% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 5.3% | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | -19.5% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 4.1% | 6.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.8% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.1356 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0691 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 397,681 (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 5.9% in 2023, 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 6.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Belgium ranks 42nd out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. 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 Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release