Bulgaria vs United States: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Bulgaria
43.0%
in 2024
United States
42.9%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
85th
United States rank
87th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Bulgaria
- United States
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 43.0% against 42.9% in United States, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 85th and United States ranks 87th of 149 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.2% | 44.5% | 1.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 45.3% | 42.7% | 2.6% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, Bulgaria or United States?
- Bulgaria, at 43.0% against 42.9% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Bulgaria and United States?
- 0.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and United States rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Bulgaria ranks 85th and United States ranks 87th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, 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