Bulgaria vs Croatia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Bulgaria
48.7%
in 2023
Croatia
48.1%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
29th
Croatia rank
30th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 48.7% against 48.1% in Croatia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 29th and Croatia ranks 30th of 111 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.9% | 20.0% | 4.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 45.6% | 1.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 47.4% | 3.8% | Bulgaria |
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 Croatia?
- Bulgaria, at 48.7% against 48.1% in Croatia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Bulgaria and Croatia?
- 0.6%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Croatia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Croatia rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Bulgaria ranks 29th and Croatia ranks 30th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in 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