Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Belgium

Belgium: Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the was 79.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
79.7%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
13th
of 35 countries
All-time high
81.2%
in 2022
All-time low
69.5%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Belgium, 2013–2024

0204060802013201820242013: 69.5 Percentage2014: 70.7 Percentage2015: 72.6 Percentage2016: 73.5 Percentage2017: 77.3 Percentage2018: 76.5 Percentage2019: 77.5 Percentage2020: 77.5 Percentage2021: 80.1 Percentage2022: 81.2 Percentage2023: 80.4 Percentage2024: 79.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Belgium is 79.7%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Belgium peaked at 81.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 69.5%, in 2013.

Belgium ranks 13th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population in Belgium, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 69.5%
2014 70.7% +1.7%
2015 72.6% +2.7%
2016 73.5% +1.2%
2017 77.3% +5.2%
2018 76.5% -1.0%
2019 77.5% +1.3%
2020 77.5% +0.0%
2021 80.1% +3.4%
2022 81.2% +1.4%
2023 80.4% -1.0%
2024 79.7% -0.9%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 79.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 79.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.4%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 73.9% 69.5% 77.5% 7
2020s 79.8% 77.5% 81.2% 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 10 Sweden 83.5% compare
  2. 11 Iceland 83.2% compare
  3. 12 Netherlands 82.0% compare
  4. 14 Poland 79.3% compare
  5. 15 Slovenia 78.5% compare
  6. 16 Italy 78.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Belgium?
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Belgium was 79.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 81.2% in 2022.
What is the lowest students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 69.5% in 2013.
How does Belgium rank for students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the?
Belgium ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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 in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 385 data points, 2013–2024
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