Bulgaria - first cycle programmes
Population (mln): 7,5
Official language/s: Bulgarian
Time zone: UTC+2 Winter, UTC+3 Summer
Internet TLD: .bg
Calling code: +359
Member of the EU from: 1st January 2007
Unemployment rate Sep 2011 (%): 11.2
Unemployment rate under 25 years Sep 2011 (%): 23.8
Unemployment rate Sep 2012 (%): 12.3
Unemployment rate under 25 years Sep 2012 (%): 26.1
Population statistics 20-29 age group 2011 (%): 13,9
Country codes in education system: BG
Expected duration of education (years): 15,6
This
stage of study at higher education
institutions (HEI) lasts for at least
four years and leads to the Bachelor's Degree (Bakalavr) in many fields.
This is a degree created by the Higher Education Act of 1995. However, there
are some fields where the Bachelor does not exist and where studies lead
directly to the second stage of studies (Master's Degree level).
Source: Eurydice, Eurypedia - The European Encyclopedia on National Education Systems
, Eurosta, wikipedia.org, Agency for Science and Higher Education Croatia, Department of Education and Skills
Irelan, Ministry of Education and Culture - FINLAND