Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 155,091 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Bulgaria, 2013–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 155,091 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Bulgaria ranks 66th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 195,637 number | — |
| 2014 | 191,416 number | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 186,702 number | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 178,365 number | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 165,572 number | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 155,091 number | -6.3% |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 63 Hong Kong, China 162,103 number compare
- 64 Azerbaijan 160,631 number compare
- 65 El Salvador 155,759 number compare
- 67 United Arab Emirates 154,229 number compare
- 68 Senegal 148,277 number compare
- 69 Tanzania, United Republic of 142,898 number 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)
- 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 155,091 number in 2018, 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 195,637 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 155,091 number in 2018.
- How does Bulgaria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 66th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the bachelors or equivalent (ISCED 6) level.