Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and was 285 Thousand in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
285 Thousand
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
24th
of 45 countries
All-time high
287.09 Thousand
in 2010
All-time low
228.47 Thousand
in 2004
Years of data
10
2003–2012
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Bulgaria, 2003–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2012, participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Bulgaria stood at 285 Thousand.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Bulgaria peaked at 287.09 Thousand in 2010 and was at its lowest, 228.47 Thousand, in 2004.
Bulgaria ranks 24th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 230.51 Thousand | — |
| 2004 | 228.47 Thousand | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 237.91 Thousand | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 243.46 Thousand | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 258.69 Thousand | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 264.46 Thousand | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 274.25 Thousand | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 287.09 Thousand | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 285.26 Thousand | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 285 Thousand | -0.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 285 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 376.5 Thousand, 76% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 285 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308.92 Thousand, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 248.25 Thousand | 228.47 Thousand | 274.25 Thousand | 7 |
| 2010s | 285.78 Thousand | 285 Thousand | 287.09 Thousand | 3 |
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 participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Bulgaria?
- Participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Bulgaria was 285 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 287.09 Thousand in 2010.
- What is the lowest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 228.47 Thousand in 2004.
- How does Bulgaria rank for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
- Bulgaria ranks 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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