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

Belgium: Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding was 42.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
42.0%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
42.1%
in 2022
All-time low
30.3%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in Belgium, 2013–2024

0102030402013201820242013: 30.3 Percentage2014: 36.9 Percentage2015: 37.3 Percentage2016: 37.8 Percentage2017: 40.6 Percentage2018: 38.7 Percentage2019: 39.5 Percentage2020: 39.8 Percentage2021: 41.2 Percentage2022: 42.1 Percentage2023: 41.7 Percentage2024: 42 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 42.0% for students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in Belgium peaked at 42.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30.3%, in 2013.

Belgium ranks 5th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population in Belgium, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 30.3%
2014 36.9% +21.8%
2015 37.3% +1.1%
2016 37.8% +1.3%
2017 40.6% +7.4%
2018 38.7% -4.7%
2019 39.5% +2.1%
2020 39.8% +0.8%
2021 41.2% +3.5%
2022 42.1% +2.2%
2023 41.7% -1.0%
2024 42.0% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37.3% 30.3% 40.6% 7
2020s 41.4% 39.8% 42.1% 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 2 Spain 47.8% compare
  2. 3 Greece 44.1% compare
  3. 4 Portugal 43.0% compare
  4. 6 United Kingdom 36.0% compare
  5. 6 United Kingdom 36.0% compare
  6. 8 Malta 33.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in Belgium?
Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in Belgium was 42.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 42.1% in 2022.
What is the lowest students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 2013.
How does Belgium rank for students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding?
Belgium ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. 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 by age groups - as % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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