Belgium vs Netherlands: Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24
Belgium
79.7
in 2024
Netherlands
82
in 2024
Belgium rank
14th
Netherlands rank
13th
Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 82 against 79.7 in Belgium, a difference of 2.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 38 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.35 | 75.43 | 2.08 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 79.42 | 85.3 | 5.88 | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 82 against 79.7 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 2.3, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 13th 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.