Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled female in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled female was 111,893 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Bulgaria, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 111,893 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in 2024.
The figure is 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 (number) in Bulgaria peaked at 161,049 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 50,445, in 1971.
That places Bulgaria 94th out of 195 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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled female in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 50,445 | — |
| 1972 | 57,021 | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 63,173 | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 67,308 | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 72,386 | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 73,806 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 75,352 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 89,392 | +18.6% |
| 1979 | 67,881 | -24.1% |
| 1980 | 62,053 | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 56,946 | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 52,672 | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 50,775 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 52,779 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 56,084 | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 62,035 | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 69,498 | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 75,565 | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 81,341 | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 82,864 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 96,807 | +16.8% |
| 1992 | 99,125 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 111,759 | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 121,250 | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 134,958 | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 155,226 | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 161,049 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 158,703 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 160,614 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 149,671 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 139,081 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 123,261 | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 121,709 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 119,890 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 123,940 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 130,156 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 138,954 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 146,324 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 152,480 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 159,377 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 157,215 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 155,713 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 154,873 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 153,742 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 152,201 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 143,799 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 134,303 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 126,871 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 123,952 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 122,373 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 123,328 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 125,714 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 123,756 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 111,893 | -9.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 111,893 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97,133, 1.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 111,893 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 157,648, 71% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
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
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, female (number) in Bulgaria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Bulgaria was 111,893 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 161,049 in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,445 in 1971.
- How does Bulgaria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
- Bulgaria ranks 94th out of 195 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 27.2%. 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, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.