Bulgaria vs Uruguay: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Bulgaria
195,697
in 2024
Uruguay
202,346
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
97th
Uruguay rank
95th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 202,346 against 195,697 in Bulgaria, a difference of 6,649.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 97th and Uruguay ranks 95th of 200 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 123,913 | 34,104 | 89,809 | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 110,738 | 51,424 | 59,314 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 218,859 | 79,167 | 139,692 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 247,448 | 110,750 | 136,698 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 268,600 | 153,543 | 115,056 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 225,320 | 190,915 | 34,405 | 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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 202,346 against 195,697 in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Bulgaria and Uruguay?
- 6,649, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Uruguay?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Uruguay rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 97th and Uruguay ranks 95th 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