Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number) was 2,459 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in Bulgaria, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Bulgaria stood at 2,459.
That represents a change of down 21.3% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Bulgaria peaked at 3,290 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,414, in 1998.
Bulgaria ranks 69th of 142 countries on this measure, 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, male (number) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,414 | — |
| 1999 | 1,469 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 1,628 | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 1,720 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 2,020 | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 2,178 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 2,367 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 2,552 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 2,565 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 2,428 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 2,171 | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 1,923 | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 1,906 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2,022 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 2,310 | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 2,627 | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 2,988 | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 3,219 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 3,290 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 3,238 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 3,131 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 3,031 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 3,056 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 3,115 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 3,143 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 3,125 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 2,459 | -21.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2,459 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,332, 57% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2,459 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,790, 88% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,442 | 1,414 | 1,469 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,155 | 1,628 | 2,565 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,776 | 1,906 | 3,290 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,980 | 2,459 | 3,143 | 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, male in Bulgaria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Bulgaria was 2,459 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,290 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,414 in 1998.
- How does Bulgaria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
- Bulgaria ranks 69th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release