Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Bulgaria
4.04 GPIA
in 2021
North Macedonia
68.57 GPIA
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
4th
North Macedonia rank
1st
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 68.57 GPIA against 4.04 GPIA in Bulgaria, a difference of 64.53 GPIA.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 17.0 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 4th and North Macedonia ranks 1st of 93 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.22 GPIA | 1.52 GPIA | 1.7 GPIA | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 4.09 GPIA | 2.47 GPIA | 1.62 GPIA | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 68.57 GPIA against 4.04 GPIA in Bulgaria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 64.53 GPIA, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Bulgaria ranks 4th and North Macedonia ranks 1st of 93 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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