Bulgaria vs South Africa: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
Bulgaria
1.7%
in 2023
South Africa
1.8%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
52nd
South Africa rank
49th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.8% against 1.7% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 49th of 122 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.9% | 0.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from, Bulgaria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.8% against 1.7% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Bulgaria ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 49th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Veterinary programmes, female (%). 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