Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Belgium

Belgium: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 7,311 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
7,311 millions
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
22nd
of 158 countries
All-time high
7,927 millions
in 2014
All-time low
608.54 millions
in 1975
Years of data
25
1975–2017

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Belgium, 1975–2017

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1975199620171975: 608.5 millions1976: 649.5 millions1977: 824.5 millions1978: 1.0k millions1979: 1.2k millions1980: 1.3k millions1981: 1.1k millions1982: 900.6 millions1986: 1.1k millions1987: 1.3k millions1988: 1.4k millions1993: 2.1k millions1994: 2.7k millions1995: 1.8k millions1996: 1.8k millions2005: 4.8k millions2008: 7.0k millions2009: 7.0k millions2010: 6.9k millions2011: 7.4k millions2013: 7.6k millions2014: 7.9k millions2015: 6.6k millions2016: 6.9k millions2017: 7.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Belgium is 7,311 millions, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Belgium peaked at 7,927 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 608.54 millions, in 1975.

Belgium ranks 22nd of 158 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 868.23 millions 608.54 millions 1,217 millions 5
1980s 1,167 millions 900.58 millions 1,363 millions 6
1990s 2,099 millions 1,764 millions 2,708 millions 4
2000s 6,258 millions 4,849 millions 6,971 millions 3
2010s 7,215 millions 6,598 millions 7,927 millions 7

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 19 Norway 8,410 millions compare
  2. 20 Denmark 8,082 millions compare
  3. 21 Argentina 7,751 millions compare
  4. 23 Austria 7,142 millions compare
  5. 24 Poland 5,665 millions compare
  6. 25 Venezuela 5,124 millions compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Belgium?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Belgium was 7,311 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 7,927 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 608.54 millions in 1975.
How does Belgium rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Belgium ranks 22nd out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/