Bulgaria vs Panama: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Bulgaria
195,697
in 2024
Panama
191,589
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
97th
Panama rank
99th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- Panama
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 195,697 against 191,589 in Panama, a difference of 4,108.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 97th and Panama ranks 99th of 200 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 121,209 | 26,909 | 94,301 | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 113,186 | 50,014 | 63,172 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 215,312 | 75,960 | 139,352 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 247,448 | 127,179 | 120,269 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 281,050 | 145,999 | 135,051 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 225,320 | 184,482 | 40,838 | 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 Panama?
- Bulgaria, at 195,697 against 191,589 in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Bulgaria and Panama?
- 4,108, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Panama?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Panama rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 97th and Panama ranks 99th 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