Students going abroad by level of education and destination in Belgium
Belgium: Students going abroad by level of education and destination was 7,445 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
7,445
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
21st
of 45 countries
All-time high
7,445
in 2012
All-time low
4,738
in 2008
Years of data
5
2008–2012
Students going abroad by level of education and destination in Belgium, 2008–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, students going abroad by level of education and destination in Belgium stood at 7,445. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 57.1% over five years.
That places Belgium 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Students going abroad by level of education and destination in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4,738 | — |
| 2009 | 4,997 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 5,364 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 6,392 | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 7,445 | +16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,868 | 4,738 | 4,997 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6,400 | 5,364 | 7,445 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 18 Netherlands 9,675 compare
- 18 Netherlands 9,675 compare
- 20 Sweden 9,068 compare
- 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6,563 compare
- 22 United Kingdom 6,563 compare
- 24 Slovakia 6,561 compare
- 24 Slovakia 6,561 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 students going abroad by level of education and destination in Belgium?
- Students going abroad by level of education and destination in Belgium was 7,445 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students going abroad by level of education and destination recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 7,445 in 2012.
- What is the lowest students going abroad by level of education and destination recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,738 in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for students going abroad by level of education and destination?
- Belgium ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students going abroad by level of education and destination (2005-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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