* 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 universities Flanders 2016-2023
Overall, the total number of students enrolled in university education in Flanders increased from 2016 to 2023. In the academic year of 2020/***, there were just over ** students enrolled in universities in Flanders, whereas in 2022/***, this figure had increased to almost ** students in total.
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