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

Bulgaria
26.4%
in 2023
Colombia
27.2%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
50th
Colombia rank
49th

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 27.2% against 26.4% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 50th and Colombia ranks 49th of 129 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 18.7% 14.6% 4.1% Bulgaria
2010s 25.2% 21.4% 3.8% Bulgaria
2020s 26.2% 26.7% 0.5% Colombia

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?
Colombia, at 27.2% against 26.4% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Bulgaria and Colombia?
0.8%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Colombia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Colombia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Bulgaria ranks 50th and Colombia ranks 49th of 129 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release