Bulgaria vs Malta: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Bulgaria
39.3%
in 2023
Malta
40.4%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
27th
Malta rank
26th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Bulgaria
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 40.4% against 39.3% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malta ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 27th and Malta ranks 26th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 20.9% | 2.0% | Malta |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 29.9% | 5.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 37.4% | 5.4% | 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 Malta?
- Malta, at 40.4% against 39.3% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Bulgaria and Malta?
- 1.1%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Malta?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Malta rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Bulgaria ranks 27th and Malta ranks 26th 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, male (%). 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