Students enrolled in STEM education fields - per thousand of in Belgium

Belgium: Students enrolled in STEM education fields - per thousand of was 89 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
89 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
13th
of 33 countries
All-time high
103.8 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2021
All-time low
78.5 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Students enrolled in STEM education fields - per thousand of in Belgium, 2015–2024

02550751002015201920242015: 78.5 Per thousand inhabitants2016: 92.6 Per thousand inhabitants2017: 88.1 Per thousand inhabitants2018: 87.2 Per thousand inhabitants2019: 95.4 Per thousand inhabitants2020: 98.6 Per thousand inhabitants2021: 103.8 Per thousand inhabitants2022: 93.6 Per thousand inhabitants2023: 87.5 Per thousand inhabitants2024: 89 Per thousand inhabitants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.

Analysis

In 2024, students enrolled in stem education fields - per thousand of in Belgium stood at 89 Per thousand inhabitants.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students enrolled in stem education fields - per thousand of in Belgium peaked at 103.8 Per thousand inhabitants in 2021 and was at its lowest, 78.5 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2015.

Belgium ranks 13th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Students enrolled in STEM education fields - per thousand of in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Students enrolled in STEM education fields - per thousand of population aged 20-29 in Belgium, 2015 to 2024.
Year Per thousand inhabitants Change
2015 78.5 Per thousand inhabitants
2016 92.6 Per thousand inhabitants +18.0%
2017 88.1 Per thousand inhabitants -4.9%
2018 87.2 Per thousand inhabitants -1.0%
2019 95.4 Per thousand inhabitants +9.4%
2020 98.6 Per thousand inhabitants +3.4%
2021 103.8 Per thousand inhabitants +5.3%
2022 93.6 Per thousand inhabitants -9.8%
2023 87.5 Per thousand inhabitants -6.5%
2024 89 Per thousand inhabitants +1.7%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 89 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.2 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 89 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 74.8 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 88.36 Per thousand inhabitants 78.5 Per thousand inhabitants 95.4 Per thousand inhabitants 5
2020s 94.5 Per thousand inhabitants 87.5 Per thousand inhabitants 103.8 Per thousand inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 10 Slovakia 96.8 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  2. 11 Norway 95.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  3. 12 Austria 92.4 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  4. 14 Estonia 88.7 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  5. 15 Romania 87.2 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  6. 16 Switzerland 83.2 Per thousand inhabitants compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is students enrolled in stem education fields - per thousand of in Belgium?
Students enrolled in stem education fields - per thousand of in Belgium was 89 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students enrolled in stem education fields - per thousand of recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 103.8 Per thousand inhabitants in 2021.
What is the lowest students enrolled in stem education fields - per thousand of recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 78.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2015.
How does Belgium rank for students enrolled in stem education fields - per thousand of?
Belgium ranks 13th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
Is students enrolled in stem education fields - per thousand of rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 Students enrolled in STEM education fields - per thousand of population aged 20-29. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students enrolled in STEM education fields - per thousand of population aged 20-29
Unit
Per thousand inhabitants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 319 data points, 2015–2024
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