Bulgaria vs Saudi Arabia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Bulgaria
58.4%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
60.3%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
31st
Saudi Arabia rank
29th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Bulgaria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 60.3% against 58.4% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 108 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.9% | 24.6% | 6.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 55.0% | 34.6% | 20.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 63.4% | 4.5% | 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 60.3% against 58.4% in Bulgaria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Bulgaria and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.9%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Saudi Arabia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Bulgaria ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th 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