* 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.
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Total number of students enrolled in college in Flanders 2016-2020
The statistic displays the total number of students enrolled in college in the Flemish region from 2016 to 2020. Overall, the total number of students enrolled in college in Flanders decreased within the time frame considered. In the academic year of 2016-2017, there were just over ** college students in Flanders, whereas in the academic year of 2019-2020, this figure had decreased to approximately ** students.
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