Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Belgium
Belgium: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 8,471 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Belgium, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 8,471 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Belgium peaked at 12,421 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Belgium 75th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 9,476 | — |
| 1999 | 9,802 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 10,260 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 10,808 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 11,015 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 11,968 | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 10,213 | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 10,111 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 10,209 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 10,403 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 10,087 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 10,642 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 11,460 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 12,421 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 6,726 | -45.8% |
| 2013 | 6,378 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 6,553 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 6,810 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 7,098 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 7,456 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 7,896 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 8,149 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 8,274 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 8,248 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 8,421 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 8,471 | +0.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 8,471 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,635, 3.2× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 8,471 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,059, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -45.8% | 12,421 | 6,726 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,928 | 0 | 9,802 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,572 | 10,087 | 11,968 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,095 | 6,378 | 12,421 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,354 | 8,248 | 8,471 | 4 |
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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Belgium?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Belgium was 8,471 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 12,421 in 2011.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Belgium rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Belgium ranks 75th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release