Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering was 0.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering 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, engineering 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, engineering 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 25th out of 35 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.
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
- 23 Croatia 0.6 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 23 Hungary 0.6 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 25 Latvia 0.5 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 25 Romania 0.5 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 28 Lithuania 0.4 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 28 Serbia 0.4 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 28 Türkiye 0.4 Per thousand inhabitants compare
More population data for Bulgaria
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 32.53 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 146,527 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.72 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.72 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 108,747 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.72 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.75 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.73 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering in Bulgaria?
- Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering 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, engineering 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, engineering 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, engineering?
- Bulgaria ranks 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering 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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