Bulgaria vs Malta: Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24
Bulgaria
73.2
in 2025
Malta
69.9
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
24th
Malta rank
27th
Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 over time
- Bulgaria
- Malta
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 73.2 against 69.9 in Malta, a difference of 3.3.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 24th and Malta ranks 27th of 38 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.03 | 46.9 | 28.13 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 81.64 | 63.38 | 18.26 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24, Bulgaria or Malta?
- Bulgaria, at 73.2 against 69.9 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 between Bulgaria and Malta?
- 3.3, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Malta?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Malta rank globally for students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24?
- Bulgaria ranks 24th and Malta ranks 27th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.