Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 2.04 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Bulgaria, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 2.04 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Bulgaria peaked at 2.64 units per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.8653 units per square kilometre, in 1983.
That places Bulgaria 107th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.9003 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.9699 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1980 | 0.979 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 0.9162 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 0.8839 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 0.8653 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.8914 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 0.9431 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1992 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 2.26 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 2.44 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 2.23 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 2.12 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 2.19 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 2.24 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 2.53 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 2.64 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 2.63 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 2.63 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.62 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.61 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.57 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.46 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 2.3 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 2.11 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 2.04 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2.04 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.37 units per square kilometre, 47% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2.04 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.14 units per square kilometre, 65% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1 units per square kilometre | 0.9003 units per square kilometre | 1.29 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.02 units per square kilometre | 0.8653 units per square kilometre | 1.36 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.99 units per square kilometre | 1.43 units per square kilometre | 2.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 units per square kilometre | 2.1 units per square kilometre | 2.53 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.47 units per square kilometre | 2.11 units per square kilometre | 2.64 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 units per square kilometre | 2.04 units per square kilometre | 2.09 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 104 Tajikistan 2.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Togo 2.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 United States of America 1.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Tunisia 1.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 110 Chile 1.79 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Bulgaria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,834 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,173 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 111,576 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 105,281 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 485,226 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 234,521 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7644 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0364 units per person (2024)
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 2.04 units per square kilometre in 2023, 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 2.64 units per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8653 units per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does Bulgaria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Bulgaria ranks 107th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.