Total number of students enrolled in higher education in Belgium 2016-2023

* The figures have been taken from several publications.

Concerning the number of active diploma contract enrolments registered with the Databank Hoger Onderwijs (DHO 2.0) on the 31st of October, 2018 in the following courses:
Professionally oriented bachelor courses
Academically oriented bachelor degrees
Masters
Masters after a professional bachelor
Transition program

The source adds the following note: "The figures are not definitive because the enrolment numbers can change in during the academic year."

A diploma contract is a contract entered into by an institutional board with a student who enrols with the intention of achieving a course degree or diploma, or a student who enrols for a transition or preparation program. In addition, a student can also enrol with a credit or exam contract.