Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 2,725 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Bulgaria, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 2,725 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.4% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Bulgaria peaked at 3,500 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,144, in 1998.
That places Bulgaria 68th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,144 | — |
| 1999 | 1,306 | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 1,463 | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 1,694 | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 1,978 | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 2,262 | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 2,467 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 2,527 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 2,598 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 2,388 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 2,182 | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 2,026 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 1,944 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 2,073 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 2,393 | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 2,744 | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 3,067 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 3,398 | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 3,460 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 3,500 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 3,433 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 3,436 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 3,384 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 3,455 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 3,399 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 3,423 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 2,725 | -20.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2,725 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,414, 62% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2,725 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,320, 82% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,225 | 1,144 | 1,306 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,158 | 1,463 | 2,598 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,945 | 1,944 | 3,500 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,277 | 2,725 | 3,455 | 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, isced 8 programmes, female in Bulgaria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Bulgaria was 2,725 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,500 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,144 in 1998.
- How does Bulgaria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Bulgaria ranks 68th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release