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

48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.

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.

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

Bulgaria

236,335 number

in 2018

Ireland

231,201 number

in 2018

Bulgaria rank

82nd

Ireland rank

83rd

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

Bulgaria
Ireland

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 236,335 number against 231,201 number in Ireland, a difference of 5,134 number.

Across all 48 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 82nd and Ireland ranks 83rd of 193 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Ireland	Difference	Ahead
1970s	121,209 number	38,246 number	82,963 number	Bulgaria
1980s	113,186 number	66,176 number	47,010 number	Bulgaria
1990s	220,057 number	118,074 number	101,983 number	Bulgaria
2000s	247,448 number	179,746 number	67,702 number	Bulgaria
2010s	272,948 number	208,399 number	64,549 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, Bulgaria or Ireland?: Bulgaria, at 236,335 number against 231,201 number in Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Bulgaria and Ireland?: 5,134 number, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?: 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?: Bulgaria ranks 82nd and Ireland ranks 83rd 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.