Bulgaria vs Sweden: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes
Bulgaria
12,600
in 2024
Sweden
13,086
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
21st
Sweden rank
20th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 13,086 against 12,600 in Bulgaria, a difference of 486.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 20th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,860 | 14,621 | 7,761 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 5,906 | 11,154 | 5,247 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7,488 | 10,032 | 2,544 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 14,462 | 12,196 | 2,266 | 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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 13,086 against 12,600 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes between Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 486, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Sweden rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 20th 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