Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and was 19.3% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
19.3%
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
64th
of 98 countries
All-time high
27.6%
in 2002
All-time low
18.3%
in 2000
Years of data
19
1999–2018
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Bulgaria, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 19.3% for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in 2018.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Bulgaria peaked at 27.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2000.
Bulgaria ranks 64th of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 19.0% | — |
| 2000 | 18.3% | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 20.6% | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 27.6% | +34.1% |
| 2003 | 21.3% | -22.8% |
| 2004 | 22.0% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 22.0% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 22.1% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 18.9% | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 19.9% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 20.8% | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 20.2% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 22.7% | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 21.2% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 21.0% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 20.8% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 19.7% | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 20.5% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 19.3% | -6.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 19.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.2%, 87% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 19.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.2%, 80% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.4% | 18.3% | 27.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 19.3% | 22.7% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Bulgaria?
- Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Bulgaria was 19.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Bulgaria ranks 64th out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in the reference year.