Foreign students by level of education and country of origin in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Foreign students by level of education and country of origin was 4,984 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
4,984
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
26th
of 40 countries
All-time high
5,319
in 2008
All-time low
4,550
in 2011
Years of data
5
2008–2012
Foreign students by level of education and country of origin in Bulgaria, 2008–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, foreign students by level of education and country of origin in Bulgaria stood at 4,984.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and down 6.3% over five years.
That places Bulgaria 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Foreign students by level of education and country of origin in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5,319 | — |
| 2009 | 4,942 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 4,643 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 4,550 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 4,984 | +9.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 4,984 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,590, 37% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 4,984 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,896, 36% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,130 | 4,942 | 5,319 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,726 | 4,550 | 4,984 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More education data for Bulgaria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,834 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,173 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 111,576 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 105,281 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 485,226 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 234,521 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7644 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0364 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign students by level of education and country of origin in Bulgaria?
- Foreign students by level of education and country of origin in Bulgaria was 4,984 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest foreign students by level of education and country of origin recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 5,319 in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign students by level of education and country of origin recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,550 in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for foreign students by level of education and country of origin?
- Bulgaria ranks 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Foreign students by level of education and country of origin (2005-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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