Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 111,893 in 2024. β² Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Bulgaria, 1971β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Bulgaria stood at 111,893.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Bulgaria peaked at 161,049 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 50,445, in 1971.
That places Bulgaria 94th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68,529 | 50,445 | 89,392 | 9 |
| 1980s | 61,975 | 50,775 | 81,341 | 10 |
| 1990s | 128,236 | 82,864 | 161,049 | 10 |
| 2000s | 134,547 | 119,890 | 152,480 | 10 |
| 2010s | 146,205 | 123,952 | 159,377 | 10 |
| 2020s | 121,413 | 111,893 | 125,714 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 91 Panama 115,973 compare
- 92 Afghanistan 115,568 compare
- 93 Tanzania, United Republic of 113,627 compare
- 95 Nicaragua 110,644 compare
- 96 El Salvador 110,128 compare
- 97 Georgia 100,987 compare
More education data for Bulgaria
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 22,710 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 95.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Bulgaria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Bulgaria was 111,893 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 161,049 in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,445 in 1971.
- How does Bulgaria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Bulgaria ranks 94th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release