Afghanistan vs Bulgaria: Share of students studying abroad
Afghanistan
7.7%
in 2020
Bulgaria
8.2%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
70th
Bulgaria rank
67th
Share of students studying abroad over time
- Afghanistan
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 8.2% against 7.7% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 70th and Bulgaria ranks 67th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Bulgaria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 7.9% | 0.4% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 9.2% | 0.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 11.2% | 3.5% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students studying abroad, Afghanistan or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 8.2% against 7.7% in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of students studying abroad between Afghanistan and Bulgaria?
- 0.5%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Bulgaria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Bulgaria rank globally for share of students studying abroad?
- Afghanistan ranks 70th and Bulgaria ranks 67th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of a country's tertiary level students studying abroad as international students. International students are those that move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.