Bulgaria vs WB: Ida Only: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Bulgaria
195,697
in 2024
WB: Ida Only
15.69 million
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
97th
WB: Ida Only rank
100th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time

  • Bulgaria
  • WB: Ida Only
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How they compare

WB: Ida Only currently reports 15.69 million against 195,697 in Bulgaria, a difference of 15.49 million.

That makes WB: Ida Only's figure about 80.2 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, WB: Ida Only has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 97th and WB: Ida Only ranks 100th of 200 countries.

WB: Ida Only has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria WB: Ida Only Difference Ahead
1970s 121,209 893,824 772,615 WB: Ida Only
1980s 113,186 1.63 million 1.52 million WB: Ida Only
1990s 220,057 2.36 million 2.14 million WB: Ida Only
2000s 247,448 5.03 million 4.78 million WB: Ida Only
2010s 268,600 10.70 million 10.43 million WB: Ida Only
2020s 219,395 14.83 million 14.61 million WB: Ida Only

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 WB: Ida Only?
WB: Ida Only, at 15.69 million against 195,697 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Bulgaria and WB: Ida Only?
15.49 million, with WB: Ida Only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and WB: Ida Only?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and WB: Ida Only rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Bulgaria ranks 97th and WB: Ida Only ranks 100th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 18,321 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release