Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee in Belgium

Belgium: Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee was 17.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
17.5 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
21st
of 35 countries
All-time high
17.5 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
All-time low
13.2 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee in Belgium, 2013–2024

051015202013201820242013: 13.2 Per thousand inhabitants2014: 14.1 Per thousand inhabitants2015: 13.3 Per thousand inhabitants2016: 14.3 Per thousand inhabitants2017: 13.6 Per thousand inhabitants2018: 14 Per thousand inhabitants2019: 14.2 Per thousand inhabitants2020: 15.7 Per thousand inhabitants2021: 16.4 Per thousand inhabitants2022: 16.4 Per thousand inhabitants2023: 17.2 Per thousand inhabitants2024: 17.5 Per thousand inhabitants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 17.5 Per thousand inhabitants for graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee in Belgium peaked at 17.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.2 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2013.

That places Belgium 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.81 Per thousand inhabitants 13.2 Per thousand inhabitants 14.3 Per thousand inhabitants 7
2020s 16.64 Per thousand inhabitants 15.7 Per thousand inhabitants 17.5 Per thousand inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 18 Romania 19 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  2. 19 Estonia 18.8 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  3. 20 Serbia 18.4 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  4. 22 Lithuania 17.3 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  5. 23 Czechia 17.1 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  6. 23 Netherlands 17.1 Per thousand inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee in Belgium?
Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee in Belgium was 17.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 17.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024.
What is the lowest graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 13.2 Per thousand inhabitants in 2013.
How does Belgium rank for graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee?
Belgium ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 20-29. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 20-29
Unit
Per thousand inhabitants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 420 data points, 2012–2024
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