Bulgaria vs Norway: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex

Bulgaria
284,995 Number
in 2012
Norway
238,224 Number
in 2012
Bulgaria rank
21st
Norway rank
24th

Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Norway
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 284,995 Number against 238,224 Number in Norway, a difference of 46,771 Number.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.

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

Bulgaria ranks 21st and Norway ranks 24th of 43 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 265,282 Number 185,254 Number 80,028 Number Bulgaria
2000s 247,448 Number 208,014 Number 39,433 Number Bulgaria
2010s 285,782 Number 230,891 Number 54,891 Number Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex, Bulgaria or Norway?
Bulgaria, at 284,995 Number against 238,224 Number in Norway as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex between Bulgaria and Norway?
46,771 Number, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Norway?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Bulgaria and Norway rank globally for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex?
Bulgaria ranks 21st and Norway ranks 24th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 618 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed