Bulgaria vs Russia: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Bulgaria
7,533
in 2022
Russia
7,550
in 2018
Bulgaria rank
48th
Russia rank
47th
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Bulgaria
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 7,550 against 7,533 in Bulgaria, a difference of 17.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 48th and Russia ranks 47th of 119 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,195 | 3,637 | 558.51 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 4,964 | 7,194 | 2,230 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Bulgaria or Russia?
- Russia, at 7,550 against 7,533 in Bulgaria as of 2018.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Bulgaria and Russia?
- 17, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Russia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do Bulgaria and Russia rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Bulgaria ranks 48th and Russia ranks 47th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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