Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship was 11,280 Number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
11,280 Number
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
24th
of 40 countries
All-time high
11,280 Number
in 2012
All-time low
9,340 Number
in 2008
Years of data
5
2008–2012
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship in Bulgaria, 2008–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship in Bulgaria stood at 11,280 Number. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 20.8% over five years.
That places Bulgaria 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9,340 Number | — |
| 2009 | 9,698 Number | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 10,259 Number | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 10,501 Number | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 11,280 Number | +7.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 11,280 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,052 Number, 49% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 11,280 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 25,929 Number, 44% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,519 Number | 9,340 Number | 9,698 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 10,680 Number | 10,259 Number | 11,280 Number | 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 students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship in Bulgaria?
- Tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship in Bulgaria was 11,280 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 11,280 Number in 2012.
- What is the lowest tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,340 Number in 2008.
- How does Bulgaria rank for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship?
- Bulgaria ranks 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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