Bulgaria vs El Salvador: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Bulgaria
195,697
in 2024
El Salvador
195,949
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
97th
El Salvador rank
96th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 195,949 against 195,697 in Bulgaria, a difference of 252.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 97th and El Salvador ranks 96th of 200 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 122,994 | 25,025 | 97,969 | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 113,802 | 67,160 | 46,643 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 218,987 | 103,711 | 115,276 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 247,448 | 123,687 | 123,761 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 268,600 | 176,145 | 92,454 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 219,395 | 200,579 | 18,817 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Bulgaria or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 195,949 against 195,697 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Bulgaria and El Salvador?
- 252, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and El Salvador?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and El Salvador rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 97th and El Salvador ranks 96th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). 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