Bulgaria vs Netherlands: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and
Bulgaria
19.9%
in 2023
Netherlands
20.2%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
84th
Netherlands rank
82nd
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and over time
- Bulgaria
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 20.2% against 19.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 84th and Netherlands ranks 82nd of 124 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.0% | 17.1% | 1.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 22.1% | 16.4% | 5.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 15.8% | 4.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 19.5% | 0.5% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and, Bulgaria or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 20.2% against 19.9% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and between Bulgaria and Netherlands?
- 0.3%, with Netherlands 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 science, technology, engineering and?
- Bulgaria ranks 84th and Netherlands ranks 82nd of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes 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
February 2026 Data Release