School age population, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) in Belgium
Belgium: School age population, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) was 328,911 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
328,911
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
92nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
337,375
in 2012
All-time low
306,116
in 2005
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School age population, tertiary education, female in Belgium, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 328,911 for school age population, tertiary education, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, female in Belgium peaked at 337,375 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 306,116, in 2005.
That places Belgium 92nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School age population, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 312,388 | — |
| 2002 | 310,986 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 309,924 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 306,998 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 306,116 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 307,635 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 311,799 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 316,303 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 323,330 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 328,914 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 336,723 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 337,375 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 334,200 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 329,121 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 324,261 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 321,414 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 318,171 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 318,275 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 319,733 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 319,819 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 317,961 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 319,762 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 325,471 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 328,911 | +1.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 328,911 is above the median for high income countries, which is 122,127, 2.7× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 328,911 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 180,934, 1.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 311,720 | 306,116 | 323,330 | 9 |
| 2010s | 326,819 | 318,171 | 337,375 | 10 |
| 2020s | 322,385 | 317,961 | 328,911 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 school age population, tertiary education, female in Belgium?
- School age population, tertiary education, female in Belgium was 328,911 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, female recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 337,375 in 2012.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, female recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 306,116 in 2005.
- How does Belgium rank for school age population, tertiary education, female?
- Belgium ranks 92nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, female rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 School age population, tertiary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release