Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes was 58.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Bulgaria, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Bulgaria stood at 58.0%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Bulgaria peaked at 58.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 36.0%, in 2007.
Bulgaria ranks 16th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 36.3% | — |
| 2007 | 36.0% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 36.7% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 40.0% | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 40.8% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 43.0% | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 46.9% | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 49.7% | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 52.9% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 55.5% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 53.5% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 53.6% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 57.4% | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 54.4% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 56.0% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 58.0% | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.2% | 36.0% | 40.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 40.8% | 57.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 56.0% | 58.0% | 2 |
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 gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Bulgaria?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Bulgaria was 58.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 58.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.0% in 2007.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 16th out of 42 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. 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 Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release