Tertiary education participation (1998-2012) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Tertiary education participation (1998-2012) was 285 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
285
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
21st
of 45 countries
All-time high
287.1
in 2010
All-time low
228.4
in 2002
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Tertiary education participation in Bulgaria, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, tertiary education participation in Bulgaria stood at 285.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education participation in Bulgaria peaked at 287.1 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 228.4, in 2002.
Bulgaria ranks 21st of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Tertiary education participation (1998-2012) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 260.5 | — |
| 1999 | 270.1 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 261.3 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 247 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 228.4 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 230.5 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 228.5 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 237.9 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 243.5 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 258.7 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 264.5 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 274.2 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 287.1 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 285.3 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 285 | -0.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 285 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 285, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 285 is below the median for high income countries, which is 296.95, 96% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 265.3 | 260.5 | 270.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 247.45 | 228.4 | 274.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 285.8 | 285 | 287.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More education data for Bulgaria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.2 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.1 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary education participation in Bulgaria?
- Tertiary education participation in Bulgaria was 285 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary education participation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 287.1 in 2010.
- What is the lowest tertiary education participation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 228.4 in 2002.
- How does Bulgaria rank for tertiary education participation?
- Bulgaria ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary education participation rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. 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 Tertiary education participation (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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