Bulgaria vs Portugal: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes
Bulgaria
58.0%
in 2021
Portugal
56.0%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
16th
Portugal rank
17th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- Portugal
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 58.0% against 56.0% in Portugal, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 17th of 42 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.2% | 28.7% | 8.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 38.1% | 12.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 52.0% | 5.0% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes, Bulgaria or Portugal?
- Bulgaria, at 58.0% against 56.0% in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes between Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 2.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 17th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, 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