Bulgaria vs Hong Kong, China: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Bulgaria
129,656
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
147,733
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
82nd
Hong Kong, China rank
80th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 147,733 against 129,656 in Bulgaria, a difference of 18,077.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 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 Hong Kong, China ranks 80th of 131 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 174,638 | 157,391 | 17,248 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 142,977 | 150,473 | 7,496 | Hong Kong, China |
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 Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 147,733 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 Hong Kong, China?
- 18,077, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hong Kong, China?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Hong Kong, China rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 82nd and Hong Kong, China ranks 80th 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