Bulgaria vs WB: European Union: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Bulgaria
18,244
in 2023
WB: European Union
733,246
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
74th
WB: European Union rank
75th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Bulgaria
- WB: European Union
How they compare
WB: European Union currently reports 733,246 against 18,244 in Bulgaria, a difference of 715,002.
That makes WB: European Union's figure about 40.2 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: European Union has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 74th and WB: European Union ranks 75th of 210 countries.
WB: European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | WB: European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,872 | 407,383 | 393,511 | WB: European Union |
| 2000s | 18,287 | 453,012 | 434,725 | WB: European Union |
| 2010s | 24,383 | 644,106 | 619,723 | WB: European Union |
| 2020s | 22,353 | 742,138 | 719,785 | WB: European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Bulgaria or WB: European Union?
- WB: European Union, at 733,246 against 18,244 in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Bulgaria and WB: European Union?
- 715,002, with WB: European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and WB: European Union?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and WB: European Union rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Bulgaria ranks 74th and WB: European Union ranks 75th 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