Bulgaria vs United States of America: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and
Bulgaria
33.7%
in 2023
United States of America
33.4%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
71st
United States of America rank
73rd
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and over time
- Bulgaria
- United States of America
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 33.7% against 33.4% in United States of America, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 71st and United States of America ranks 73rd of 122 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.5% | 28.1% | 1.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 27.5% | 4.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 32.9% | 31.7% | 1.2% | 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 United States of America?
- Bulgaria, at 33.7% against 33.4% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and between Bulgaria and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United States of America?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and United States of America rank globally for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Bulgaria ranks 71st and United States of America ranks 73rd of 122 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, 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