Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Bulgaria
1,006
in 2023
North Macedonia
568
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
54th
North Macedonia rank
57th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1,006 against 568 in North Macedonia, a difference of 438.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.8 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 54th and North Macedonia ranks 57th of 148 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -5,528 | -1,814 | 3,714 | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | -9,661 | -5,048 | 4,614 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | -11,966 | -2,608 | 9,358 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | -3,825 | -1,296 | 2,529 | North Macedonia |
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?
- Bulgaria, at 1,006 against 568 in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 438, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Bulgaria ranks 54th and North Macedonia ranks 57th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), 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