Bulgaria vs Qatar: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
Bulgaria
15,438
in 2024
Qatar
20,735
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
56th
Qatar rank
54th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- Bulgaria
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 20,735 against 15,438 in Bulgaria, a difference of 5,297.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 56th and Qatar ranks 54th of 135 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,526 | 2,541 | 5,985 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 12,394 | 9,352 | 3,042 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 17,910 | 17,124 | 786.4 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, Bulgaria or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 20,735 against 15,438 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Bulgaria and Qatar?
- 5,297, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Qatar?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Qatar rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 56th and Qatar ranks 54th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (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