Bulgaria vs Sri Lanka: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North

Bulgaria
15,860
in 2023
Sri Lanka
14,944
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
46th
Sri Lanka rank
48th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Sri Lanka
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199820102023

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 15,860 against 14,944 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 916.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 48th of 210 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 12,515 3,368 9,146 Bulgaria
2000s 16,414 5,605 10,809 Bulgaria
2010s 21,755 6,668 15,087 Bulgaria
2020s 18,449 9,489 8,960 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Bulgaria or Sri Lanka?
Bulgaria, at 15,860 against 14,944 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Bulgaria and Sri Lanka?
916, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sri Lanka?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Sri Lanka rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Bulgaria ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 48th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,340 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release