Bulgaria vs Italy: Tertiary education graduates

Bulgaria
155.3
in 2012
Italy
155.8
in 2012
Bulgaria rank
13th
Italy rank
12th

Tertiary education graduates over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Italy
050100150200199820052012

How they compare

Italy currently reports 155.8 against 155.3 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.5.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 13th and Italy ranks 12th of 32 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 194.65 128.1 66.55 Bulgaria
2000s 152.18 139.25 12.93 Bulgaria
2010s 155.37 151.23 4.13 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education graduates, Bulgaria or Italy?
Italy, at 155.8 against 155.3 in Bulgaria as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary education graduates between Bulgaria and Italy?
0.5, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Italy?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Bulgaria and Italy rank globally for tertiary education graduates?
Bulgaria ranks 13th and Italy ranks 12th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 482 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed