Bulgaria vs UNICEF: Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Bulgaria
5,184
in 2024
UNICEF: Africa
307,674
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
71st
UNICEF: Africa rank
73rd

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Bulgaria
  • UNICEF: Africa
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How they compare

UNICEF: Africa currently reports 307,674 against 5,184 in Bulgaria, a difference of 302,490.

That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 59.4 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 71st and UNICEF: Africa ranks 73rd of 143 countries.

UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria UNICEF: Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2,666 93,743 91,077 UNICEF: Africa
2000s 4,314 141,266 136,953 UNICEF: Africa
2010s 5,721 236,069 230,348 UNICEF: Africa
2020s 6,257 290,339 284,082 UNICEF: Africa

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 UNICEF: Africa?
UNICEF: Africa, at 307,674 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 UNICEF: Africa?
302,490, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and UNICEF: Africa?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
Bulgaria ranks 71st and UNICEF: Africa 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
359 places, 7,935 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release