Bulgaria vs Croatia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Bulgaria
5,184
in 2024
Croatia
4,728
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
71st
Croatia rank
73rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 5,184 against 4,728 in Croatia, a difference of 456.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Croatia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 71st and Croatia ranks 73rd of 143 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,666 | 0 | 2,666 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 4,314 | 1,100 | 3,214 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 5,721 | 3,332 | 2,389 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 6,525 | 4,268 | 2,257 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Bulgaria or Croatia?
- Bulgaria, at 5,184 against 4,728 in Croatia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Bulgaria and Croatia?
- 456, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Croatia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Croatia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 71st and Croatia ranks 73rd of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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