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

15 years are reported by both, from 2002 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 Colombia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Bulgaria

6,564 number

in 2018

Colombia

6,225 number

in 2018

Bulgaria rank

59th

Colombia rank

60th

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

Bulgaria
Colombia

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 6,564 number against 6,225 number in Colombia, a difference of 339 number.

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

Across all 15 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 59th and Colombia ranks 60th of 133 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Colombia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	4,563 number	1,057 number	3,506 number	Bulgaria
2010s	5,638 number	4,396 number	1,242 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 Colombia?: Bulgaria, at 6,564 number against 6,225 number in Colombia as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Bulgaria and Colombia?: 339 number, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Colombia?: 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
How do Bulgaria and Colombia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?: Bulgaria ranks 59th and Colombia ranks 60th 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.