Bulgaria vs Spain: Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern
Bulgaria
5,434
in 2023
Spain
5,543
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
21st
Spain rank
20th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern over time
- Bulgaria
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 5,543 against 5,434 in Bulgaria, a difference of 109.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 21st and Spain ranks 20th of 133 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,738 | 900 | 1,838 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 5,842 | 1,939 | 3,904 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 6,286 | 4,844 | 1,441 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 5,115 | 4,713 | 402 | 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 Spain?
- Spain, at 5,543 against 5,434 in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern between Bulgaria and Spain?
- 109, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Spain rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern?
- Bulgaria ranks 21st and Spain ranks 20th 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