Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Belgium
Belgium: Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary was 6.02 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Belgium, 2015–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2024, share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Belgium stood at 6.02 Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 396.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Belgium peaked at 11.72 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.09 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2018.
That places Belgium 20th out of 24 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.21 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2017 | 1.12 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 1.09 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.15 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 3.26 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +182.9% |
| 2021 | 11.72 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +259.7% |
| 2022 | 4.86 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -58.6% |
| 2023 | 5.56 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 6.02 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.14 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 1.09 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 1.21 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.28 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 3.26 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 11.72 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 17 Norway 9.51 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 18 Mexico 6.63 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 19 Hungary 6.38 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 21 Italy 3.77 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 22 Switzerland 2.22 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 23 Germany 1.17 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 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 share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Belgium?
- Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Belgium was 6.02 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 11.72 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2018.
- How does Belgium rank for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary?
- Belgium ranks 20th out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 396.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. The default table displays tertiary new entrants and graduates data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, sex and mobility status. Data correspond to the concept of first-time tertiary, i.e. person who has enter (new entrants) or successfully completed (graduates) an education programme at the tertiary level for the first time. The student may have entered / completed the programme at either ISCED level 5 (short-cyle tertiary) , 6 (bachelor) or 7 (master long first degree). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.