Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Belgium
Belgium: Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing was 17.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
17.5 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
26th
of 44 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 in Belgium, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 17.5 Per thousand inhabitants for graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing 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 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 26th out of 44 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.
Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13.2 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2014 | 14.1 Per thousand inhabitants | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 13.3 Per thousand inhabitants | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 14.3 Per thousand inhabitants | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 13.6 Per thousand inhabitants | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 14 Per thousand inhabitants | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 14.2 Per thousand inhabitants | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 15.7 Per thousand inhabitants | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 16.4 Per thousand inhabitants | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 16.4 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 17.2 Per thousand inhabitants | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 17.5 Per thousand inhabitants | +1.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 17.5 Per thousand inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20 Per thousand inhabitants, 88% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 17.5 Per thousand inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.6 Per thousand inhabitants, 85% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 23 Estonia 18.8 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 23 Estonia 18.8 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 25 Serbia 18.4 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 27 Lithuania 17.3 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 27 Lithuania 17.3 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 29 Czechia 17.1 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 29 Netherlands 17.1 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 29 Netherlands 17.1 Per thousand inhabitants compare
More population data for Belgium
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,216 people (2100)
- Population density 365.29 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2011 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Belgium?
- Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing 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 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 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?
- Belgium ranks 26th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing 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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