Bulgaria vs Netherlands: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Bulgaria
58.4%
in 2023
Netherlands
57.4%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
31st
Netherlands rank
32nd
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Bulgaria
- Netherlands
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 58.4% against 57.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Netherlands ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 31st and Netherlands ranks 32nd of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.9% | 49.0% | 18.2% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 55.0% | 53.7% | 1.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 64.7% | 56.6% | 8.1% | 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 Netherlands?
- Bulgaria, at 58.4% against 57.4% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Bulgaria and Netherlands?
- 1.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Netherlands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Netherlands rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Bulgaria ranks 31st and Netherlands ranks 32nd of 108 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, female (%). 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