Bulgaria vs Spain: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central
Bulgaria
2,171
in 2023
Spain
2,291
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
62nd
Spain rank
60th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time
- Bulgaria
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 2,291 against 2,171 in Bulgaria, a difference of 120.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 62nd and Spain ranks 60th of 210 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,208 | 31.5 | 1,177 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 1,678 | 152.4 | 1,526 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 2,306 | 2,002 | 304.1 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 3,659 | 2,320 | 1,339 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central, Bulgaria or Spain?
- Spain, at 2,291 against 2,171 in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between Bulgaria and Spain?
- 120, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Spain rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Bulgaria ranks 62nd and Spain ranks 60th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, 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