Share of students studying abroad in Belgium

Belgium: Share of students studying abroad was 3.23 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
3.23
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
122nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
3.3
in 2020
All-time low
2.5
in 2009
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Share of students studying abroad in Belgium, 1999–2023

01231999201120231999: 2.82000: 2.92001: 32002: 32003: 3.22004: 2.62005: 2.62006: 2.62007: 2.62008: 2.52009: 2.52010: 2.62011: 2.72012: 2.82013: 2.62014: 2.62015: 2.72016: 2.82017: 2.92018: 3.12019: 3.22020: 3.32021: 3.22022: 3.22023: 3.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, share of students studying abroad in Belgium stood at 3.23.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Belgium peaked at 3.3 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2009.

Belgium ranks 122nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.79 2.79 2.79 1
2000s 2.76 2.5 3.2 10
2010s 2.79 2.57 3.2 10
2020s 3.22 3.17 3.3 4

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  6. 125 Cambodia 3.04 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of students studying abroad in Belgium?
Share of students studying abroad in Belgium was 3.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 3.3 in 2020.
What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2009.
How does Belgium rank for share of students studying abroad?
Belgium ranks 122nd out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of students studying abroad
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,161 data points, 1998–2023
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