Bulgaria vs El Salvador: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Bulgaria
129,656
in 2024
El Salvador
155,472
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
82nd
El Salvador rank
79th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 155,472 against 129,656 in Bulgaria, a difference of 25,816.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 82nd and El Salvador ranks 79th of 131 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 174,638 | 149,674 | 24,964 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 142,977 | 164,162 | 21,185 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Bulgaria or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 155,472 against 129,656 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Bulgaria and El Salvador?
- 25,816, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and El Salvador?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and El Salvador rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 82nd and El Salvador ranks 79th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 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