Bulgaria vs Finland: Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern
Bulgaria
5,434
in 2023
Finland
4,705
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
21st
Finland rank
23rd
Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern over time
- Bulgaria
- Finland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 5,434 against 4,705 in Finland, a difference of 729.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 21st and Finland ranks 23rd of 133 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,738 | 1,310 | 1,428 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 5,668 | 2,513 | 3,155 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 6,257 | 4,312 | 1,945 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 5,115 | 4,196 | 919 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern, Bulgaria or Finland?
- Bulgaria, at 5,434 against 4,705 in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern between Bulgaria and Finland?
- 729, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Finland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Finland rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern?
- Bulgaria ranks 21st and Finland ranks 23rd of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release