Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 129,656 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Bulgaria, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Bulgaria is 129,656, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Bulgaria peaked at 206,851 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 129,656, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 82nd out of 131 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 174,371 | — |
| 2003 | 177,708 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 171,212 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 175,175 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 181,948 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 187,839 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 190,880 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 198,797 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 206,851 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 204,239 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 200,279 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 195,637 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 191,416 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 186,702 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 178,365 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 165,572 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 155,091 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 149,686 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 147,944 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 147,756 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 146,799 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 142,730 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 129,656 | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 182,241 | 171,212 | 198,797 | 8 |
| 2010s | 183,384 | 149,686 | 206,851 | 10 |
| 2020s | 142,977 | 129,656 | 147,944 | 5 |
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- 79 El Salvador 155,472 compare
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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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 95.28 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 95.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Bulgaria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Bulgaria was 129,656 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 206,851 in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,656 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 82nd out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release