Belgium vs Denmark: Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24

Belgium
79.7
in 2024
Denmark
78
in 2025
Belgium rank
14th
Denmark rank
17th

Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 over time

  • Belgium
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 79.7 against 78 in Denmark, a difference of 1.7.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Denmark ahead.

Belgium ranks 14th and Denmark ranks 17th of 38 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Denmark Difference Ahead
2010s 73.94 80.84 6.9 Denmark
2020s 79.78 80.4 0.62 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24, Belgium or Denmark?
Belgium, at 79.7 against 78 in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 between Belgium and Denmark?
1.7, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24?
Belgium ranks 14th and Denmark ranks 17th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 466 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed