Bulgaria - Tertiary Enrollment 2025
79.43%
−0.42pp from 2024
Bulgaria's tertiary enrollment was 79.43% in 2025. This was the 40th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2025▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Greece | 180.12% | 9.1% |
| 2nd | Macao SAR, China | 156.70% | 10.5% |
| 3rd | Türkiye | 137.43% | 7.7% |
| 4th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 123.24% | 2.6% |
| 5th | Argentina | 116.54% | 8.1% |
| 6th | Finland | 115.22% | 6.6% |
| 7th | Korea | 112.69% | 5.6% |
| 8th | Chile | 110.52% | 5.5% |
| 9th | Cyprus | 105.63% | 6.7% |
| 10th | Norway | 103.54% | 8.9% |
| 11th | Australia | 103.05% | -1.5% |
| 12th | Singapore | 102.24% | 5.1% |
| 13th | Austria | 97.64% | 6.5% |
| 14th | Spain | 96.55% | 3.0% |
| 15th | Malta | 94.61% | 17.5% |
| 16th | Uruguay | 90.66% | 13.4% |
| 17th | United Kingdom | 90.51% | 12.4% |
| 18th | Netherlands | 89.72% | 3.6% |
| 19th | Sweden | 88.03% | 8.2% |
| 20th | Iceland | 87.53% | 14.4% |
| 21st | Croatia | 85.86% | 5.8% |
| 22nd | Belgium | 85.35% | 3.9% |
| 23rd | Georgia | 85.16% | 8.8% |
| 24th | Slovenia | 84.92% | 6.0% |
| 25th | Andorra | 84.63% | 25.0% |
| 26th | Portugal | 83.94% | 8.1% |
| 27th | Latvia | 83.41% | -2.7% |
| 28th | Denmark | 83.23% | 2.5% |
| 29th | Ukraine | 83.11% | -2.5% |
| 30th | Germany | 82.05% | 4.4% |
| 31st | China | 81.79% | 6.4% |
| 32nd | European Union | 81.49% | 2.5% |
| 33rd | Italy | 81.38% | 7.2% |
| 34th | Lithuania | 81.35% | 5.6% |
| 35th | Canada | 80.64% | 5.7% |
| 36th | Moldova | 80.33% | 7.5% |
| 37th | Albania | 79.86% | -2.6% |
| 38th | Poland | 79.76% | 3.7% |
| 39th | Switzerland | 79.48% | 7.4% |
| 40th | Bulgaria | 79.43% | -0.5% |
| 41st | Saudi Arabia | 79.41% | -5.3% |
| 42nd | Ireland | 77.63% | 1.3% |
| 43rd | Russian Federation | 77.57% | 28.5% |
| 44th | New Zealand | 76.77% | 0.5% |
| 45th | United States | 75.14% | -5.3% |
| 46th | Serbia | 74.62% | 1.9% |
| 47th | Ecuador | 74.52% | 9.8% |
| 48th | France | 72.93% | 3.5% |
| 49th | Puerto Rico (US) | 69.74% | -10.5% |
| 50th | Czechia | 69.62% | 4.3% |
| 51st | Mongolia | 69.50% | 0.7% |
| 52nd | Belarus | 68.10% | -2.9% |
| 53rd | Estonia | 67.07% | -0.8% |
| 54th | Japan | 66.60% | 2.6% |
| 55th | Brazil | 66.42% | 10.0% |
| 56th | United Arab Emirates | 66.11% | 3.7% |
| 57th | Fiji | 63.07% | -15.9% |
| 58th | North Macedonia | 61.09% | 11.1% |
| 59th | Hungary | 60.40% | 6.7% |
| 60th | Lebanon | 60.28% | 10.8% |
| 61st | Colombia | 60.26% | 1.6% |
| 62nd | Uzbekistan | 59.81% | 5.8% |
| 63rd | Romania | 59.00% | 6.9% |
| 64th | Bahrain | 58.77% | 0.7% |
| 65th | Israel | 57.36% | 2.7% |
| 66th | Dominican Republic | 57.14% | -0.9% |
| 67th | Panama | 56.69% | 5.6% |
| 68th | Slovak Republic | 56.47% | 5.7% |
| 69th | Montenegro | 55.85% | 1.2% |
| 70th | Algeria | 55.21% | 1.4% |
| 71st | Armenia | 55.20% | 4.6% |
| 72nd | San Marino | 54.56% | -5.2% |
| 73rd | Kyrgyz Republic | 53.88% | 1.3% |
| 74th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 53.40% | -9.0% |
| 75th | Palau | 53.05% | 29.0% |
| 76th | Kazakhstan | 52.86% | -1.1% |
| 77th | Philippines | 51.72% | 9.1% |
| 78th | Morocco | 51.34% | 6.6% |
| 79th | Barbados | 50.80% | -5.2% |
| 80th | Mexico | 49.59% | 4.5% |
| 81st | Thailand | 49.08% | 9.1% |
| 82nd | Qatar | 48.47% | 38.1% |
| 83rd | Indonesia | 48.38% | 7.8% |
| 84th | Cuba | 46.82% | 8.6% |
| 85th | Mauritius | 45.72% | -0.1% |
| 86th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 45.12% | -0.8% |
| 87th | West Bank and Gaza | 44.35% | -0.3% |
| 88th | Azerbaijan | 43.51% | 5.3% |
| 89th | Tunisia | 41.69% | 9.3% |
| 90th | Maldives | 41.17% | -15.1% |
| 91st | Viet Nam | 40.26% | 7.1% |
| 92nd | Marshall Islands | 40.20% | 6.7% |
| 93rd | Brunei Darussalam | 38.12% | 4.7% |
| 94th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 38.04% | 1.2% |
| 95th | Tonga | 37.62% | -12.2% |
| 96th | Malaysia | 37.12% | -3.6% |
| 97th | Jordan | 36.61% | 1.9% |
| 98th | India | 36.07% | 4.8% |
| 99th | Tajikistan | 35.84% | 0.6% |
| 100th | Timor-Leste | 33.32% | 7.6% |
| 101st | El Salvador | 33.32% | 1.5% |
| 102nd | Nicaragua | 32.36% | 6.6% |
| 103rd | Namibia | 28.42% | 8.9% |
| 104th | Guatemala | 28.35% | 3.8% |
| 105th | British Virgin Islands | 27.55% | -6.8% |
| 106th | Guyana | 27.46% | 3.9% |
| 107th | Turks and Caicos Islands | 26.15% | 3.6% |
| 108th | South Africa | 24.33% | 3.6% |
| 109th | Bangladesh | 24.32% | 2.5% |
| 110th | Ghana | 24.06% | 8.9% |
| 111th | Belize | 23.08% | -7.0% |
| 112th | Luxembourg | 22.67% | 5.3% |
| 113th | Turkmenistan | 22.67% | 11.0% |
| 114th | Sri Lanka | 22.61% | 9.0% |
| 115th | Nepal | 22.32% | 4.8% |
| 116th | Cambodia | 21.89% | 2.1% |
| 117th | Botswana | 20.47% | -4.4% |
| 118th | Samoa | 17.96% | 22.9% |
| 119th | Cameroon | 16.70% | 0.2% |
| 120th | Senegal | 16.64% | 8.5% |
| 121st | St. Lucia | 15.93% | 5.9% |
| 122nd | Lao PDR | 14.82% | -0.4% |
| 123rd | Aruba | 13.87% | -1.4% |
| 124th | Gambia, The | 12.65% | -6.2% |
| 125th | Bhutan | 12.61% | -3.1% |
| 126th | Côte d'Ivoire | 12.15% | 5.0% |
| 127th | Bermuda | 11.95% | -31.1% |
| 128th | Congo, Republic of | 11.80% | 13.7% |
| 129th | Burkina Faso | 11.03% | 9.9% |
| 130th | Angola | 10.14% | 1.8% |
| 131st | Pakistan | 10.10% | -7.0% |
| 132nd | Rwanda | 9.79% | 4.0% |
| 133rd | Kenya | 9.16% | -12.1% |
| 134th | Benin | 8.86% | -13.4% |
| 135th | Zimbabwe | 8.55% | 10.3% |
| 136th | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 8.22% | 7.4% |
| 137th | Seychelles | 7.97% | -45.2% |
| 138th | Madagascar | 6.53% | 6.2% |
| 139th | Burundi | 6.11% | 1.4% |
| 140th | Suriname | 5.42% | 9.8% |
| 141st | Tanzania | 3.63% | -9.6% |
| 142nd | Malawi | 3.58% | 32.3% |
FAQ
What was Bulgaria's tertiary enrollment in 2025?▾
Bulgaria's tertiary enrollment in 2025 was 79.43%. This ranked 40th globally.
How did Bulgaria's tertiary enrollment change in 2025?▾
Bulgaria's tertiary enrollment decreased by 0.5% in 2025 compared to 2024.
Which country had the highest tertiary enrollment in 2025?▾
Greece had the highest tertiary enrollment in 2025 at 180.12%.
What is the tertiary enrollment of Bulgaria in 2025?▾
The tertiary enrollment of Bulgaria in 2025 was 79.43%. This ranked 40th globally.
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