Belgium vs European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding

Belgium
42.0%
in 2024
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
22.8%
in 2019
Belgium rank
5th
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank
2nd

Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding over time

  • Belgium
  • European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 42.0% against 22.8% in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), a difference of 19.2%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.8 times European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)'s.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 5th and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd of 45 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding, Belgium or European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Belgium, at 42.0% against 22.8% in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) as of 2024.
What is the difference in students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding between Belgium and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
19.2%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2019.
How do Belgium and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank globally for students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding?
Belgium ranks 5th and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 538 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed