How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Chile?

20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.

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.

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

Bulgaria

6,564 number

in 2018

Chile

5,789 number

in 2018

Bulgaria rank

59th

Chile rank

61st

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

Bulgaria
Chile

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 6,564 number against 5,789 number in Chile, a difference of 775 number.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Chile ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 59th and Chile ranks 61st of 133 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Chile in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Chile	Difference	Ahead
1990s	2,666 number	7,046 number	4,380 number	Chile
2000s	4,414 number	3,136 number	1,278 number	Bulgaria
2010s	5,638 number	4,791 number	847.49 number	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 Chile?: Bulgaria, at 6,564 number against 5,789 number in Chile as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Bulgaria and Chile?: 775 number, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Chile?: 20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Bulgaria and Chile rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?: Bulgaria ranks 59th and Chile ranks 61st of 133 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)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 2,921 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.