Bulgaria vs South Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female
Bulgaria
38,305
in 2024
South Africa
35,767
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
53rd
South Africa rank
54th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 38,305 against 35,767 in South Africa, a difference of 2,538.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 54th of 127 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46,675 | 30,777 | 15,898 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 43,553 | 34,631 | 8,922 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female, Bulgaria or South Africa?
- Bulgaria, at 38,305 against 35,767 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 2,538, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- Bulgaria ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 54th of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (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