Bulgaria vs Hungary: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Bulgaria
48.7%
in 2023
Hungary
45.5%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
29th
Hungary rank
32nd
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 48.7% against 45.5% in Hungary, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Hungary ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 29th and Hungary ranks 32nd of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.6% | 39.5% | 12.9% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 32.6% | 12.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 53.5% | 75.7% | 22.2% | Hungary |
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 Hungary?
- Bulgaria, at 48.7% against 45.5% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 3.2%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Bulgaria ranks 29th and Hungary ranks 32nd 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