Bulgaria vs UNICEF: Western Europe: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Bulgaria
18,244
in 2023
UNICEF: Western Europe
758,630
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
74th
UNICEF: Western Europe rank
71st
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Bulgaria
- UNICEF: Western Europe
How they compare
UNICEF: Western Europe currently reports 758,630 against 18,244 in Bulgaria, a difference of 740,386.
That makes UNICEF: Western Europe's figure about 41.6 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, UNICEF: Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 74th and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 71st of 210 countries.
UNICEF: Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | UNICEF: Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,872 | 427,155 | 413,283 | UNICEF: Western Europe |
| 2000s | 18,287 | 460,110 | 441,823 | UNICEF: Western Europe |
| 2010s | 24,383 | 648,390 | 624,006 | UNICEF: Western Europe |
| 2020s | 22,353 | 759,677 | 737,324 | UNICEF: Western Europe |
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: Western Europe?
- UNICEF: Western Europe, at 758,630 against 18,244 in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Bulgaria and UNICEF: Western Europe?
- 740,386, with UNICEF: Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and UNICEF: Western Europe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and UNICEF: Western Europe rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Bulgaria ranks 74th and UNICEF: Western Europe 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