Bulgaria vs South Africa: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)
Bulgaria
2.1%
in 2023
South Africa
2.8%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
44th
South Africa rank
41st
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.8% against 2.1% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 41st of 115 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -2.4% | 4.2% | 6.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 2.5% | 2.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound), Bulgaria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.8% against 2.1% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Bulgaria ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 41st of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (%). 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