Bulgaria vs WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Bulgaria
195,697
in 2024
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
17.32 million
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
97th
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank
99th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 17.32 million against 195,697 in Bulgaria, a difference of 17.13 million.
That makes WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 88.5 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 97th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 99th of 200 countries.
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 121,209 | 1.13 million | 1.01 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1980s | 113,186 | 2.37 million | 2.26 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1990s | 220,057 | 4.07 million | 3.85 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 247,448 | 8.37 million | 8.12 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 268,600 | 13.91 million | 13.64 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 219,395 | 16.46 million | 16.24 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
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: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd), at 17.32 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: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- 17.13 million, with WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 97th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) 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