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

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2008201020122008: 9.3k Number2009: 9.7k Number2010: 10.3k Number2011: 10.5k Number2012: 11.3k Number

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

Annual values for Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship (1998-2012) in Bulgaria, 2008 to 2012.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 21 Romania 19,463 Number compare
  2. 22 Norway 18,454 Number compare
  3. 23 Finland 17,636 Number compare
  4. 25 Slovakia 9,489 Number compare
  5. 25 Slovakia 9,489 Number compare
  6. 27 Cyprus 8,540 Number compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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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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Indicator
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 219 data points, 1998–2012
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