Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population
Bulgaria
4.4
in 2025
North Macedonia
3.8
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
33rd
North Macedonia rank
34th
Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 4.4 against 3.8 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.6.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 33rd and North Macedonia ranks 34th of 47 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.61 | 16.6 | 12.99 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 5.16 | 0.86 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- Bulgaria, at 4.4 against 3.8 in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 0.6, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age?
- Bulgaria ranks 33rd and North Macedonia ranks 34th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.