Bulgaria vs Netherlands: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
Bulgaria
6,588
in 2023
Netherlands
7,029
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
51st
Netherlands rank
49th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- Bulgaria
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 7,029 against 6,588 in Bulgaria, a difference of 441.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 51st and Netherlands ranks 49th of 235 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2,503 | 2,158 | 344.7 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 16,414 | 9,530 | 6,884 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 11,526 | 7,660 | 3,865 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 7,690 | 7,038 | 652 | 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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 7,029 against 6,588 in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Bulgaria and Netherlands?
- 441, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Netherlands?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Netherlands rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Bulgaria ranks 51st and Netherlands ranks 49th of 235 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, 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