Bulgaria vs Colombia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Bulgaria
6.6%
in 2023
Colombia
5.9%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
65th
Colombia rank
67th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Colombia
2468200220132024

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 6.6% against 5.9% in Colombia, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 65th and Colombia ranks 67th of 95 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Colombia Difference Ahead
2010s 6.1% 4.0% 2.1% Bulgaria
2020s 6.9% 5.9% 1.0% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Bulgaria or Colombia?
Bulgaria, at 6.6% against 5.9% in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Bulgaria and Colombia?
0.7%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Colombia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Colombia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Bulgaria ranks 65th and Colombia ranks 67th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,549 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release