Bulgaria vs Netherlands: Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing

Bulgaria
17 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Netherlands
17.1 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
32nd
Netherlands rank
29th

Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 17.1 Per thousand inhabitants against 17 Per thousand inhabitants in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1 Per thousand inhabitants.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Netherlands ranks 29th of 44 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 15.6 Per thousand inhabitants 12.8 Per thousand inhabitants 2.8 Per thousand inhabitants Bulgaria
2020s 16.34 Per thousand inhabitants 15.58 Per thousand inhabitants 0.76 Per thousand inhabitants Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, Bulgaria or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 17.1 Per thousand inhabitants against 17 Per thousand inhabitants in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing between Bulgaria and Netherlands?
0.1 Per thousand inhabitants, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Netherlands?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Netherlands rank globally for graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing?
Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Netherlands ranks 29th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 20-29. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 20-29
Unit
Per thousand inhabitants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 518 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed