Bulgaria vs SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Bulgaria
5,184
in 2024
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
396,980
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
71st
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
70th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 396,980 against 5,184 in Bulgaria, a difference of 391,796.
That makes SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 76.6 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 71st and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 70th of 143 countries.
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,666 | 118,480 | 115,813 | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2000s | 4,314 | 169,973 | 165,659 | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 5,721 | 300,681 | 294,960 | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 6,257 | 388,398 | 382,142 | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
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 SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 396,980 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 SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 391,796, with SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 71st and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 70th 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