Inbound internationally mobile students … both Eastern UIS estimate in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Inbound internationally mobile students … both Eastern UIS estimate was 5,434 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern in Bulgaria, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in Bulgaria is 5,434, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in Bulgaria peaked at 7,841 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,738, in 1999.
Bulgaria ranks 21st of 133 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students … both Eastern UIS estimate in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2,738 | — |
| 2000 | 3,219 | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 3,658 | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 4,961 | +35.6% |
| 2004 | 5,516 | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 6,162 | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 7,235 | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 7,102 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 7,332 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 7,397 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 7,841 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 7,738 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 7,782 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 7,359 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 6,489 | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 5,798 | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 5,160 | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 4,838 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 4,822 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 4,745 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 4,975 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 5,029 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 5,022 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 5,434 | +8.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 5,434 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,586, 3.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 5,434 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,669, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,738 | 2,738 | 2,738 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,842 | 3,219 | 7,397 | 9 |
| 2010s | 6,257 | 4,745 | 7,841 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,115 | 4,975 | 5,434 | 4 |
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 inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in Bulgaria?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in Bulgaria was 5,434 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 7,841 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,738 in 1999.
- How does Bulgaria rank for inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern?
- Bulgaria ranks 21st out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release