Bulgaria vs Germany: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Bulgaria
48.7%
in 2023
Germany
48.1%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
29th
Germany rank
31st
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Bulgaria
- Germany
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 48.7% against 48.1% in Germany, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 29th and Germany ranks 31st of 111 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.9% | 21.4% | 3.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 38.4% | 6.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 53.5% | 46.0% | 7.5% | 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 Germany?
- Bulgaria, at 48.7% against 48.1% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Bulgaria and Germany?
- 0.6%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Germany?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Germany rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Bulgaria ranks 29th and Germany ranks 31st 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