How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Kuwait?

21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bulgaria vs Kuwait: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa

Bulgaria

25,093 number

in 2018

Kuwait

24,694 number

in 2018

Bulgaria rank

49th

Kuwait rank

50th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa over time

Bulgaria
Kuwait

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 25,093 number against 24,694 number in Kuwait, a difference of 399 number.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 49th and Kuwait ranks 50th of 205 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Kuwait	Difference	Ahead
1990s	13,872 number	5,188 number	8,684 number	Bulgaria
2000s	18,316 number	6,550 number	11,766 number	Bulgaria
2010s	24,319 number	17,526 number	6,793 number	Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa, Bulgaria or Kuwait?: Bulgaria, at 25,093 number against 24,694 number in Kuwait as of 2018.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa between Bulgaria and Kuwait?: 399 number, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Kuwait?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Bulgaria and Kuwait rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa?: Bulgaria ranks 49th and Kuwait ranks 50th of 205 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 (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 (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 250 places, 5,215 data points, 1997–2018
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.