Bulgaria vs Serbia: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of
Bulgaria
20.5%
in 2022
Serbia
20.5%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
78th
Serbia rank
77th
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 20.5% against 20.5% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 78th and Serbia ranks 77th of 120 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5% | 32.4% | 14.9% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 29.6% | 10.7% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 23.6% | 1.7% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of, Bulgaria or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 20.5% against 20.5% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 0.0%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Bulgaria ranks 78th and Serbia ranks 77th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. 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