Bulgaria vs Ireland: Students by ISCED level, type of institution and study intensity

Bulgaria
1.29 million Number
in 2012
Ireland
1.19 million Number
in 2012
Bulgaria rank
23rd
Ireland rank
25th

Students by ISCED level, type of institution and study intensity over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 1.29 million Number against 1.19 million Number in Ireland, a difference of 107,500 Number.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 25th of 44 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.62 million Number 997,046 Number 619,008 Number Bulgaria
2000s 1.44 million Number 1.03 million Number 411,411 Number Bulgaria
2010s 1.31 million Number 1.18 million Number 127,867 Number Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students by isced level, type of institution and study intensity, Bulgaria or Ireland?
Bulgaria, at 1.29 million Number against 1.19 million Number in Ireland as of 2012.
What is the difference in students by isced level, type of institution and study intensity between Bulgaria and Ireland?
107,500 Number, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for students by isced level, type of institution and study intensity?
Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 25th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students by ISCED level, type of institution and study intensity (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students by ISCED level, type of institution and study intensity (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 653 data points, 1998–2012
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