Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was -11.58 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-11.58 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 365.2%
World rank
182nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
19.4 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-17.96 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Bulgaria, 1972–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded -11.58 % change on previous year for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 365.2% on the previous year and down 4,845.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Bulgaria peaked at 19.4 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -17.96 % change on previous year, in 1979.

Bulgaria ranks 182nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Bulgaria, 1972 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 7.73 % change on previous year
1973 9.14 % change on previous year +18.2%
1974 4.01 % change on previous year -56.1%
1975 4.53 % change on previous year +13.1%
1976 1 % change on previous year -77.9%
1977 0.7108 % change on previous year -29.0%
1978 10.14 % change on previous year +1327.2%
1979 -17.96 % change on previous year -277.0%
1980 -7.45 % change on previous year -58.5%
1981 -6.42 % change on previous year -13.9%
1982 -3.53 % change on previous year -45.0%
1983 -2.11 % change on previous year -40.2%
1984 3.02 % change on previous year -243.1%
1985 5.8 % change on previous year +92.2%
1986 9.07 % change on previous year +56.3%
1987 10.35 % change on previous year +14.2%
1988 8.18 % change on previous year -21.0%
1989 10.79 % change on previous year +31.9%
1990 4.88 % change on previous year -54.8%
1991 19.4 % change on previous year +297.5%
1992 -1.36 % change on previous year -107.0%
1993 5.13 % change on previous year -476.8%
1994 5.49 % change on previous year +7.1%
1995 8.17 % change on previous year +48.8%
1996 12.24 % change on previous year +49.8%
1997 4.96 % change on previous year -59.5%
1998 -0.8639 % change on previous year -117.4%
1999 3.68 % change on previous year -526.1%
2000 -3.24 % change on previous year -188.1%
2001 -5.48 % change on previous year +69.0%
2002 -7.54 % change on previous year +37.6%
2003 0.9278 % change on previous year -112.3%
2004 -0.8872 % change on previous year -195.6%
2005 4.13 % change on previous year -565.8%
2006 2.33 % change on previous year -43.5%
2007 6.25 % change on previous year +167.9%
2008 2.23 % change on previous year -64.3%
2009 3.7 % change on previous year +65.8%
2010 4.68 % change on previous year +26.5%
2011 -0.6343 % change on previous year -113.5%
2012 -0.0946 % change on previous year -85.1%
2013 -0.3635 % change on previous year +284.1%
2014 -0.2342 % change on previous year -35.6%
2015 -1.53 % change on previous year +554.3%
2016 -4.39 % change on previous year +186.5%
2017 -6.29 % change on previous year +43.2%
2018 -5.44 % change on previous year -13.4%
2019 -2.91 % change on previous year -46.6%
2020 -1.24 % change on previous year -57.2%
2021 -0.109 % change on previous year -91.2%
2022 0.2739 % change on previous year -351.3%
2023 -2.49 % change on previous year -1009.0%
2024 -11.58 % change on previous year +365.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.41 % change on previous year -17.96 % change on previous year 10.14 % change on previous year 8
1980s 2.77 % change on previous year -7.45 % change on previous year 10.79 % change on previous year 10
1990s 6.17 % change on previous year -1.36 % change on previous year 19.4 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.2438 % change on previous year -7.54 % change on previous year 6.25 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.72 % change on previous year -6.29 % change on previous year 4.68 % change on previous year 10
2020s -3.03 % change on previous year -11.58 % change on previous year 0.2739 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 179 Syrian Arab Republic -9.76 % change on previous year compare
  2. 180 Saint Lucia -10.07 % change on previous year compare
  3. 181 Uganda -11.08 % change on previous year compare
  4. 183 Congo, Democratic Republic of the -13.35 % change on previous year compare
  5. 184 Türkiye -15.69 % change on previous year compare
  6. 185 Cuba -16.76 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Bulgaria?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Bulgaria was -11.58 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 19.4 % change on previous year in 1991.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was -17.96 % change on previous year in 1979.
How does Bulgaria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Bulgaria ranks 182nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 4,845.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
410 places, 17,230 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.