Bulgaria vs Switzerland: Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern

Bulgaria
5,434
in 2023
Switzerland
5,951
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
21st
Switzerland rank
18th

Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 5,951 against 5,434 in Bulgaria, a difference of 517.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 18th of 133 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 2,738 2,438 300 Bulgaria
2000s 5,842 4,203 1,639 Bulgaria
2010s 6,257 4,825 1,432 Bulgaria
2020s 5,115 5,496 381.25 Switzerland

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 Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 5,951 against 5,434 in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern between Bulgaria and Switzerland?
517, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Switzerland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Switzerland rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern?
Bulgaria ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 18th 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

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
245 places, 4,196 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release