Belgium vs Bulgaria: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Belgium
51.8%
in 2021
Bulgaria
48.1%
in 2021
Belgium rank
17th
Bulgaria rank
18th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 51.8% against 48.1% in Bulgaria, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and Bulgaria ranks 18th of 44 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.9% | 28.0% | 12.0% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 41.5% | 3.4% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 47.3% | 4.3% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Belgium or Bulgaria?
- Belgium, at 51.8% against 48.1% in Bulgaria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 3.7%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Bulgaria ranks 18th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). 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