Bulgaria vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Bulgaria
39.3%
in 2023
WB: Europe & Central Asia
37.7%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
27th
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
24th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Bulgaria
- WB: Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 39.3% against 37.7% in WB: Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was WB: Europe & Central Asia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 27th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 24th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and WB: Europe & Central Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | WB: Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.4% | 26.6% | 7.3% | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 34.7% | 1.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 37.7% | 5.2% | 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- Bulgaria, at 39.3% against 37.7% in WB: Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Bulgaria and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 1.6%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Bulgaria ranks 27th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 24th 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