Bulgaria vs Kazakhstan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Bulgaria
5,184
in 2024
Kazakhstan
5,966
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
71st
Kazakhstan rank
68th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 5,966 against 5,184 in Bulgaria, a difference of 782.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 71st and Kazakhstan ranks 68th of 143 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Kazakhstan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,775 | 5,194 | 2,419 | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 4,314 | 4,631 | 317 | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 5,929 | 2,453 | 3,476 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 5,812 | 6,164 | 352.5 | Kazakhstan |
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 Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 5,966 against 5,184 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Bulgaria and Kazakhstan?
- 782, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Kazakhstan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Kazakhstan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 71st and Kazakhstan ranks 68th 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