Bulgaria vs Ireland: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Bulgaria
38.9%
in 2018
Ireland
39.2%
in 2010
Bulgaria rank
20th
Ireland rank
18th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 39.2% against 38.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 18th of 100 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.0% | 28.0% | 19.0% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 30.0% | 11.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 39.2% | 16.0% | Ireland |
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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 39.2% against 38.9% in Bulgaria as of 2010.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2010.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Bulgaria ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 18th 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.