Bulgaria vs Netherlands: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science

Bulgaria
80.1%
in 2023
Netherlands
79.7%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
37th
Netherlands rank
38th

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 80.1% against 79.7% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Netherlands ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 37th and Netherlands ranks 38th of 124 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 81.0% 82.9% 1.9% Netherlands
2000s 77.9% 83.6% 5.7% Netherlands
2010s 79.6% 83.3% 3.7% Netherlands
2020s 80.1% 80.5% 0.4% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, Bulgaria or Netherlands?
Bulgaria, at 80.1% against 79.7% in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of graduates from programmes other than science between Bulgaria and Netherlands?
0.4%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Netherlands?
14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Netherlands rank globally for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
Bulgaria ranks 37th and Netherlands ranks 38th of 124 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
124 places, 1,751 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release