Bulgaria vs Netherlands: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Bulgaria
18,244
in 2023
Netherlands
18,922
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
74th
Netherlands rank
71st
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Bulgaria
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 18,922 against 18,244 in Bulgaria, a difference of 678.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 74th and Netherlands ranks 71st of 210 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,872 | 11,375 | 2,497 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 18,287 | 10,226 | 8,061 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 24,383 | 15,759 | 8,624 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 22,353 | 18,696 | 3,656 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Bulgaria or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 18,922 against 18,244 in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Bulgaria and Netherlands?
- 678, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Netherlands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Netherlands rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Bulgaria ranks 74th and Netherlands ranks 71st 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