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
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
February 2026 Data Release