Bulgaria vs New Zealand: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Bulgaria
58.4%
in 2023
New Zealand
55.6%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
31st
New Zealand rank
34th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Bulgaria
- New Zealand
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 58.4% against 55.6% in New Zealand, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was New Zealand ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 31st and New Zealand ranks 34th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7% | 57.1% | 27.4% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 61.6% | 65.4% | 3.7% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 64.7% | 54.1% | 10.7% | 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 New Zealand?
- Bulgaria, at 58.4% against 55.6% in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Bulgaria and New Zealand?
- 2.8%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and New Zealand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and New Zealand rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Bulgaria ranks 31st and New Zealand ranks 34th 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