Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Belgium
Belgium: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 15,868 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Belgium, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Belgium stood at 15,868 number. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Belgium peaked at 15,868 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9,469 number, in 1998.
That places Belgium 73rd out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Belgium, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9,469 number | — |
| 1999 | 9,795 number | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 10,231 number | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 10,684 number | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 10,991 number | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 11,939 number | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 10,184 number | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 10,088 number | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 10,198 number | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 10,317 number | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 10,077 number | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 10,630 number | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 11,435 number | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 12,448 number | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 13,384 number | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 12,658 number | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 12,900 number | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 13,519 number | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 14,157 number | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 15,033 number | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 15,868 number | +5.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 15,868 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,395 number, 1.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 15,868 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,973 number, 99% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,632 number | 9,469 number | 9,795 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,534 number | 10,077 number | 11,939 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,489 number | 11,435 number | 15,868 number | 9 |
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 15,868 number in 2018, 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 15,868 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,469 number in 1998.
- How does Belgium rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Belgium ranks 73rd out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.