Bulgaria vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Bulgaria
5,184
in 2024
Sri Lanka
5,458
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
71st
Sri Lanka rank
70th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 5,458 against 5,184 in Bulgaria, a difference of 274.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 71st and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 143 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,603 | 2,416 | 3,187 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 6,519 | 4,902 | 1,617 | 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 Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 5,458 against 5,184 in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Bulgaria and Sri Lanka?
- 274, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 71st and Sri Lanka 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