The number of higher education

students increased by

16%

The number of secondaryeducationgraduatesdropped by

13%

AlmostEVERY THIRD

graduate declaresthat the knowledge

and skillsacquired

at university are irrelevant

2002 2012

HIGHER EDUCATIONIN BULGARIA

students

more than280 000

25%of universitygraduatesstart a job

that requireshigher education

41%

The netenrollment rate

for tertiaryeducation

has reached

of the population aged 19-23

(2010)

85%of universitygraduates

are dissatisfiedwith the quality

of education

universities

14 PRIVATE

37 PUBLIC

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