Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Belgium
Belgium: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science was 79.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Belgium, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Belgium is 79.8%, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Belgium peaked at 82.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 78.3%, in 2006.
Belgium ranks 38th of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80.6% | — |
| 2001 | 80.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 80.6% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 78.3% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 79.3% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 79.9% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 80.6% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 80.2% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 80.5% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 79.8% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 78.7% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 82.4% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 80.1% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 79.6% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 79.8% | +0.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 79.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.6%, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 79.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.9% | 78.3% | 80.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 80.2% | 78.7% | 82.4% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Belgium?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Belgium was 79.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 82.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.3% in 2006.
- How does Belgium rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Belgium ranks 38th out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in the reference year.