Bulgaria Tertiary Enrollment
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) SE.TER.ENRR
Overview
Bulgaria's tertiary enrollment stood at 79.43% in 2025, a decline of +0.42pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 79.43% by 2025. Bulgaria ranked 40th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Tertiary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 78.31% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 79.43% | - | - |
| 2025 | 79.43% | −0.42pp | #40 |
| 2023 | 79.85% | −4.28pp | #25 |
| 2022 | 84.13% | −1.17pp | #18 |
| 2021 | 85.30% | −0.23pp | #20 |
| 2020 | 85.53% | +0.78pp | #18 |
| 2019 | 84.75% | +1.62pp | #16 |
| 2018 | 83.13% | +1.91pp | #18 |
| 2017 | 81.22% | +0.58pp | #23 |
| 2016 | 80.64% | +2.34pp | #19 |
| 2015 | 78.30% | +5.32pp | #20 |
| 2014 | 72.98% | +4.78pp | #23 |
| 2013 | 68.20% | +6.04pp | #26 |
| 2012 | 62.16% | +2.34pp | #32 |
| 2011 | 59.82% | +1.47pp | #38 |
| 2010 | 58.35% | +3.35pp | #37 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bulgaria matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw tertiary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bulgaria's tertiary enrollment was 79.43% in 2025. Ranked 40th globally. This represents a 0.5% decrease from the previous year.
Bulgaria's tertiary enrollment peaked at 85.53% in 2020.
The lowest tertiary enrollment in Bulgaria was 41.04% in 2001.
Bulgaria ranks 40th globally in tertiary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.TER.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bulgaria's tertiary enrollment is projected to reach 79.43% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tertiary enrollment of Bulgaria in 2025 was 79.43%. This ranks 40th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bulgaria_tertiary-enrollment,
title = {Bulgaria Tertiary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bulgaria/tertiary-enrollment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}