Bulgaria vs Serbia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Bulgaria
660.5 millions
in 2022
Serbia
626.71 millions
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
69th
Serbia rank
71st
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 660.5 millions against 626.71 millions in Serbia, a difference of 33.79 millions.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 69th and Serbia ranks 71st of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 268.7 millions | 469.79 millions | 201.09 millions | Serbia |
| 2010s | 438.74 millions | 512.79 millions | 74.04 millions | Serbia |
| 2020s | 680.55 millions | 564.49 millions | 116.05 millions | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Bulgaria or Serbia?
- Bulgaria, at 660.5 millions against 626.71 millions in Serbia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 33.79 millions, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Bulgaria ranks 69th and Serbia ranks 71st of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). 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