Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex was 284,995 Number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex in Bulgaria, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex in Bulgaria is 284,995 Number, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex in Bulgaria peaked at 287,086 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 228,394 Number, in 2002.
Bulgaria ranks 21st of 43 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 students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 260,487 Number | — |
| 1999 | 270,077 Number | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 261,321 Number | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 247,006 Number | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 228,394 Number | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 230,513 Number | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 228,468 Number | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 237,909 Number | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 243,464 Number | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 258,692 Number | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 264,463 Number | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 274,247 Number | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 287,086 Number | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 285,265 Number | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 284,995 Number | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 265,282 Number | 260,487 Number | 270,077 Number | 2 |
| 2000s | 247,448 Number | 228,394 Number | 274,247 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 285,782 Number | 284,995 Number | 287,086 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 field of education and sex in Bulgaria?
- Tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex in Bulgaria was 284,995 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 287,086 Number in 2010.
- What is the lowest tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 228,394 Number in 2002.
- How does Bulgaria rank for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex?
- Bulgaria ranks 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex 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 students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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