Bulgaria vs UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

Bulgaria
18,244
in 2023
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
757,514
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
74th
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank
72nd

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Bulgaria
  • UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
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How they compare

UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia currently reports 757,514 against 18,244 in Bulgaria, a difference of 739,270.

That makes UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia's figure about 41.5 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 74th and UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 72nd of 210 countries.

UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 13,872 213,638 199,766 UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
2000s 18,287 292,343 274,056 UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
2010s 24,383 541,980 517,597 UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
2020s 22,353 734,586 712,233 UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Bulgaria or UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, at 757,514 against 18,244 in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Bulgaria and UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
739,270, with UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Bulgaria ranks 74th and UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 72nd 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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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