Key Insights
Chart Type: Line Chart
Time Period: 2013-2024
Colors Used:
- Total (T): #18baa8 (main color)
- Male (M): #2563eb
- Female (F): #dc2626
Analysis:
- Females consistently show higher tertiary education rates than males throughout the entire period
- Female tertiary educational attainment increased from 31.7% in 2013 to 43.7% in 2024, representing a 38% increase
- Male tertiary educational attainment increased from 25.7% in 2013 to 33.3% in 2024, representing a 30% increase
- The gender gap has widened over time, with females maintaining approximately 6-15 percentage points higher attainment
- All groups showed steady growth with peak values in 2022-2023, followed by a slight decline in 2024
- Total attainment increased from 28.7% in 2013 to 38.5% in 2024, representing a 34% increase
Data Table – Tertiary Educational Attainment (%)
| Year | Female (F) | Male (M) | Total (T) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 31.7 | 25.7 | 28.7 |
| 2014 | 35.6 | 26.7 | 31.1 |
| 2015 | 36.6 | 27.6 | 32.1 |
| 2016 | 36.5 | 29.3 | 32.9 |
| 2017 | 39.0 | 31.8 | 35.4 |
| 2018 | 40.7 | 31.0 | 35.8 |
| 2019 | 42.4 | 31.1 | 36.7 |
| 2020 | 43.1 | 32.3 | 37.7 |
| 2021 | 43.4 | 35.1 | 39.2 |
| 2022 | 48.0 | 39.4 | 43.7 |
| 2023 | 48.3 | 36.1 | 42.2 |
| 2024 | 43.7 | 33.3 | 38.5 |
Tertiary educational attainment, age group 25-64 by sex and NUTS 2 region
BE22 (Prov. Limburg)Data-Level: BE22 Source: Eurostat (Dataset: tgs00109) - Tertiary educational attainment, age group 25-64 by sex and NUTS 2 region
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Project manager:
Franziska Görmar
IfL - Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography, Germany
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This project is supported by the Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme with co-financing from the European Regional Development Fund.
Find more information about the x-Inno Radar project on the Interreg CE projectwebsite.
x-Inno Radar is a project of:
Creative Region Linz & Upper Austria Gmbh,
The Regional Chamber of Commerce of the Karlovy Vary Region,
Padova Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Crafts and Agriculture,
Creative Industry Košice, n. o.,
BSC, Business support centre, ltd., Kranj,
Regional Development Agency in Bielsko-Biała,
Stebo Competence Centre Community Developmentm,
Association of Cultural and Creative Industries Chemnitz and Region (Creative Chemnitz),
Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography – Germany,
Otelo Cooperative
