Bulgaria vs Romania: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)

Bulgaria
1.33 GPIA
in 2023
Romania
1.33 GPIA
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
58th
Romania rank
59th

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Romania
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 1.33 GPIA against 1.33 GPIA in Romania, a difference of 0 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 58th and Romania ranks 59th of 108 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 1.38 GPIA 1.3 GPIA 0.0735 GPIA Bulgaria
2010s 1.34 GPIA 1.35 GPIA 0.0115 GPIA Romania
2020s 1.34 GPIA 1.32 GPIA 0.0182 GPIA 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 Romania?
Bulgaria, at 1.33 GPIA against 1.33 GPIA in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Bulgaria and Romania?
0 GPIA, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
Bulgaria ranks 58th and Romania ranks 59th 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
298 places, 5,283 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release