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
010.0k20.0k30.0k199820102023

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

Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release