Bulgaria vs Portugal: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and
Bulgaria
11,516
in 2023
Portugal
9,258
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
16th
Portugal rank
19th
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and over time
- Bulgaria
- Portugal
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 11,516 against 9,258 in Portugal, a difference of 2,258.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 19th of 126 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,984 | 2,490 | 506.43 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 5,412 | 3,393 | 2,019 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 11,202 | 7,628 | 3,574 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from north america and, Bulgaria or Portugal?
- Bulgaria, at 11,516 against 9,258 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from north america and between Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 2,258, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from north america and?
- Bulgaria ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 19th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and Western 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