Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was -9.59 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-9.59 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 515.5%
World rank
167th
of 177 countries
All-time high
18.63 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-24.06 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
53
1972–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Bulgaria stood at -9.59 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 515.5% on the previous year and down 1,212.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Bulgaria peaked at 18.63 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -24.06 % change on previous year, in 1979.

That places Bulgaria 167th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, female (number) in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), annual growth rate in Bulgaria, 1972 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 13.04 % change on previous year
1973 10.79 % change on previous year -17.2%
1974 6.55 % change on previous year -39.3%
1975 7.54 % change on previous year +15.3%
1976 1.96 % change on previous year -74.0%
1977 2.09 % change on previous year +6.8%
1978 18.63 % change on previous year +789.5%
1979 -24.06 % change on previous year -229.1%
1980 -8.59 % change on previous year -64.3%
1981 -8.23 % change on previous year -4.1%
1982 -7.51 % change on previous year -8.8%
1983 -3.6 % change on previous year -52.0%
1984 3.95 % change on previous year -209.6%
1985 6.26 % change on previous year +58.7%
1986 10.61 % change on previous year +69.5%
1987 12.03 % change on previous year +13.4%
1988 8.73 % change on previous year -27.4%
1989 7.64 % change on previous year -12.4%
1990 1.87 % change on previous year -75.5%
1991 16.83 % change on previous year +798.7%
1992 2.39 % change on previous year -85.8%
1993 12.75 % change on previous year +432.3%
1994 8.49 % change on previous year -33.4%
1995 11.31 % change on previous year +33.1%
1996 15.02 % change on previous year +32.8%
1997 3.75 % change on previous year -75.0%
1998 -1.46 % change on previous year -138.8%
1999 1.2 % change on previous year -182.7%
2000 -6.81 % change on previous year -665.8%
2001 -7.08 % change on previous year +3.8%
2002 -11.37 % change on previous year +60.8%
2003 -1.26 % change on previous year -88.9%
2004 -1.49 % change on previous year +18.7%
2005 3.38 % change on previous year -326.0%
2006 5.02 % change on previous year +48.5%
2007 6.76 % change on previous year +34.8%
2008 5.3 % change on previous year -21.5%
2009 4.21 % change on previous year -20.7%
2010 4.52 % change on previous year +7.5%
2011 -1.36 % change on previous year -130.0%
2012 -0.9554 % change on previous year -29.6%
2013 -0.5395 % change on previous year -43.5%
2014 -0.7303 % change on previous year +35.4%
2015 -1 % change on previous year +37.3%
2016 -5.52 % change on previous year +450.7%
2017 -6.6 % change on previous year +19.6%
2018 -5.53 % change on previous year -16.2%
2019 -2.3 % change on previous year -58.4%
2020 -1.27 % change on previous year -44.6%
2021 0.7804 % change on previous year -161.3%
2022 1.93 % change on previous year +147.9%
2023 -1.56 % change on previous year -180.5%
2024 -9.59 % change on previous year +515.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.57 % change on previous year -24.06 % change on previous year 18.63 % change on previous year 8
1980s 2.13 % change on previous year -8.59 % change on previous year 12.03 % change on previous year 10
1990s 7.22 % change on previous year -1.46 % change on previous year 16.83 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.3353 % change on previous year -11.37 % change on previous year 6.76 % change on previous year 10
2010s -2 % change on previous year -6.6 % change on previous year 4.52 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.94 % change on previous year -9.59 % change on previous year 1.93 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 164 Iceland -7.26 % change on previous year compare
  2. 165 Eswatini -7.54 % change on previous year compare
  3. 166 Syria -8.15 % change on previous year compare
  4. 168 Kuwait -10.33 % change on previous year compare
  5. 169 Saint Lucia -11.72 % change on previous year compare
  6. 170 Türkiye -13.75 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Bulgaria?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Bulgaria was -9.59 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 18.63 % change on previous year in 1978.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was -24.06 % change on previous year in 1979.
How does Bulgaria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
Bulgaria ranks 167th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,212.6%. 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, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
398 places, 16,127 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.