Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Belgium
Belgium: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 8,471 in 2023. β Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Belgium, 1970β2023
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 228 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.
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 |
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More education data for Belgium
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.1% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 80,763 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.38 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 102.1% (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 228 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