Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing was 0.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Bulgaria, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 0.5 Per thousand inhabitants for graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 66.7% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Bulgaria peaked at 0.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.3 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2020.
That places Bulgaria 31st out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.4 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2014 | 0.5 Per thousand inhabitants | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4 Per thousand inhabitants | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3 Per thousand inhabitants | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4 Per thousand inhabitants | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3 Per thousand inhabitants | -25.0% |
| 2024 | 0.5 Per thousand inhabitants | +66.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.5 Per thousand inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants, 56% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.5 Per thousand inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants, 56% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4571 Per thousand inhabitants | 0.4 Per thousand inhabitants | 0.5 Per thousand inhabitants | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.38 Per thousand inhabitants | 0.3 Per thousand inhabitants | 0.5 Per thousand inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More population data for Bulgaria
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 146,527 people (2100)
- Population density 32.53 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.8803 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Bulgaria?
- Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Bulgaria was 0.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2014.
- What is the lowest graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3 Per thousand inhabitants in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing?
- Bulgaria ranks 31st out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 25-34. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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