Tertiary education graduates in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Tertiary education graduates was 155.3 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
155.3
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
18th
of 42 countries
All-time high
195.4
in 1999
All-time low
136.5
in 2002
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Tertiary education graduates in Bulgaria, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, tertiary education graduates in Bulgaria stood at 155.3.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education graduates in Bulgaria peaked at 195.4 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 136.5, in 2002.
Bulgaria ranks 18th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Tertiary education graduates in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 193.9 | — |
| 1999 | 195.4 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 181.2 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 166.8 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 136.5 | -18.2% |
| 2003 | 141.1 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 140 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 143.2 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 150.5 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 149.6 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 159.1 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 153.8 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 153.8 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 157 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 155.3 | -1.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 155.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 151.7, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 155.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 151.7, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 194.65 | 193.9 | 195.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 152.18 | 136.5 | 181.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.37 | 153.8 | 157 | 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 tertiary education graduates in Bulgaria?
- Tertiary education graduates in Bulgaria was 155.3 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary education graduates recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 195.4 in 1999.
- What is the lowest tertiary education graduates recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.5 in 2002.
- How does Bulgaria rank for tertiary education graduates?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary education graduates rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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