Bulgaria vs Iran: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science
Bulgaria
1.3%
in 2023
Iran
1.3%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
52nd
Iran rank
51st
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science over time
- Bulgaria
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 52nd and Iran ranks 51st of 121 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.0% | Iran |
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 Iran?
- Iran, at 1.3% against 1.3% in Bulgaria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from programmes other than science between Bulgaria and Iran?
- 0.0%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iran?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Iran rank globally for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Bulgaria ranks 52nd and Iran ranks 51st of 121 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, 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
February 2026 Data Release