Bulgaria vs Portugal: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes
Bulgaria
12,600
in 2024
Portugal
9,809
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
21st
Portugal rank
24th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- Portugal
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 12,600 against 9,809 in Portugal, a difference of 2,791.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 24th of 123 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,852 | 2,608 | 3,244 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 7,488 | 4,210 | 3,278 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 14,928 | 7,981 | 6,947 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes, Bulgaria or Portugal?
- Bulgaria, at 12,600 against 9,809 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes between Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 2,791, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 24th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (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