Bulgaria vs Spain: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)
Bulgaria
2.1%
in 2023
Spain
2.2%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
44th
Spain rank
43rd
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) over time
- Bulgaria
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 44th and Spain ranks 43rd of 115 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -8.3% | -1.2% | 7.1% | Spain |
| 2000s | -11.6% | -1.2% | 10.5% | Spain |
| 2010s | -4.9% | 1.0% | 5.9% | Spain |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 1.8% | 1.7% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 2.2% against 2.1% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) between Bulgaria and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Spain rank globally for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Bulgaria ranks 44th and Spain ranks 43rd 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