How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Bulgaria?

16 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2016.

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.

Angola vs Bulgaria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Angola

253,287 number

in 2016

Bulgaria

236,335 number

in 2018

Angola rank

79th

Bulgaria rank

82nd

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

Angola
Bulgaria

How they compare

Angola currently reports 253,287 number against 236,335 number in Bulgaria, a difference of 16,952 number.

That makes Angola's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Angola ranks 79th and Bulgaria ranks 82nd of 193 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Angola	Bulgaria	Difference	Ahead
1980s	5,858 number	143,184 number	137,326 number	Bulgaria
1990s	7,066 number	212,564 number	205,498 number	Bulgaria
2000s	39,035 number	233,750 number	194,715 number	Bulgaria
2010s	208,950 number	278,721 number	69,771 number	Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Angola or Bulgaria?: Angola, at 253,287 number against 236,335 number in Bulgaria as of 2016.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Angola and Bulgaria?: 16,952 number, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Bulgaria?: 16 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2016.
How do Angola and Bulgaria rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?: Angola ranks 79th and Bulgaria ranks 82nd of 193 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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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,058 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.