Bulgaria vs South Africa: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
Bulgaria
1.3%
in 2023
South Africa
1.3%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
100th
South Africa rank
99th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 100th and South Africa ranks 99th of 122 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | Bulgaria |
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 1.3% against 1.3% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 0.0%, 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 100th and South Africa ranks 99th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Health and Welfare programmes, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release