Bulgaria vs Malta: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Bulgaria
2,038
in 2023
Malta
2,556
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
42nd
Malta rank
40th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Bulgaria
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 2,556 against 2,038 in Bulgaria, a difference of 518.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Malta ranks 40th of 126 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -9,037 | -440 | 8,597 | Malta |
| 2000s | -12,796 | -526.12 | 12,270 | Malta |
| 2010s | -4,465 | -223.33 | 4,242 | Malta |
| 2020s | 85.75 | 1,457 | 1,371 | Malta |
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 Malta?
- Malta, at 2,556 against 2,038 in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Bulgaria and Malta?
- 518, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Malta?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Malta rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Malta ranks 40th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (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