Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Belgium
Belgium: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 17,817 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Belgium, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Belgium is 17,817, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Belgium peaked at 17,817 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,476, in 1998.
That places Belgium 76th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 13,392 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 12,660 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 12,908 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 13,524 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 14,166 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 15,042 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 15,887 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 16,593 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 17,182 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 17,107 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 17,566 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 17,817 | +1.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 17,817 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 2.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 17,817 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,557, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,639 | 9,476 | 9,802 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,572 | 10,087 | 11,968 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,805 | 11,460 | 16,593 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,418 | 17,107 | 17,817 | 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 17,817 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 17,817 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,476 in 1998.
- How does Belgium rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Belgium ranks 76th out of 210 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 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release