Belgium vs Bulgaria: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Belgium
17,817
in 2023
Bulgaria
18,244
in 2023
Belgium rank
76th
Bulgaria rank
74th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 18,244 against 17,817 in Belgium, a difference of 427.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 76th and Bulgaria ranks 74th of 210 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,639 | 13,872 | 4,233 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 10,572 | 18,287 | 7,715 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 13,805 | 24,383 | 10,578 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 17,418 | 22,353 | 4,935 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Belgium or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 18,244 against 17,817 in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 427, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Belgium ranks 76th and Bulgaria ranks 74th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, 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