Bulgaria vs Germany: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Bulgaria
38.9%
in 2018
Germany
36.6%
in 2018
Bulgaria rank
20th
Germany rank
23rd
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Bulgaria
- Germany
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 38.9% against 36.6% in Germany, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Germany ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 20th and Germany ranks 23rd of 100 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.0% | 21.1% | 12.1% | Germany |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 21.2% | 2.8% | Germany |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 35.2% | 2.6% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7), Bulgaria or Germany?
- Bulgaria, at 38.9% against 36.6% in Germany as of 2018.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Bulgaria and Germany?
- 2.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Germany?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Bulgaria and Germany rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Bulgaria ranks 20th and Germany ranks 23rd of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of graduates from first degree programmes (at ISCED 6 and 7) expressed as a percentage of the population of the theoretical graduation age of the most common first degree programme.