Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 109,464 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
109,464 number
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
84th
of 187 countries
All-time high
129,552 number
in 2014
All-time low
44,413 number
in 1981
Years of data
48
1971–2018
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Bulgaria, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 109,464 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Bulgaria peaked at 129,552 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 44,413 number, in 1981.
That places Bulgaria 84th out of 187 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 49,151 number | — |
| 1972 | 50,275 number | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 53,930 number | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 54,490 number | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 54,933 number | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 54,787 number | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 54,155 number | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 53,252 number | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 49,147 number | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 46,255 number | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 44,413 number | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 45,113 number | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 44,948 number | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 45,833 number | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 48,249 number | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 51,760 number | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 56,078 number | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 60,287 number | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 69,176 number | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 74,997 number | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 91,672 number | +22.2% |
| 1992 | 86,789 number | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 83,688 number | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 84,929 number | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 88,072 number | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 95,110 number | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 101,708 number | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 101,784 number | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 109,463 number | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 111,650 number | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 107,925 number | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 105,133 number | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 108,804 number | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 108,578 number | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 113,969 number | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 113,308 number | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 119,738 number | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 118,139 number | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 121,767 number | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 127,709 number | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 128,050 number | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 129,282 number | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 129,086 number | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 129,552 number | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 126,752 number | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 122,908 number | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 115,634 number | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 109,464 number | -5.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 109,464 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 90,171 number, 1.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 109,464 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121,099 number, 90% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52,680 number | 49,147 number | 54,933 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 51,211 number | 44,413 number | 69,176 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 91,821 number | 74,997 number | 109,463 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 112,901 number | 105,133 number | 121,767 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 124,271 number | 109,464 number | 129,552 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Bulgaria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Bulgaria was 109,464 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 129,552 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,413 number in 1981.
- How does Bulgaria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Bulgaria ranks 84th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of male students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.