Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe … Europe both in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe … Europe both was 12,600 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in Bulgaria, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 12,600 for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.2% on the previous year and up 119.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in Bulgaria peaked at 15,589 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,463, in 2011.
Bulgaria ranks 21st of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe … Europe both in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6,860 | — |
| 2000 | 6,573 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 6,399 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 6,031 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 6,009 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 5,874 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 5,935 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 6,377 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 5,784 | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 5,278 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 4,805 | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 4,573 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 4,463 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 4,960 | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 5,357 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 5,751 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 6,946 | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 8,080 | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 10,096 | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 11,691 | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 12,968 | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 13,940 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 14,826 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 15,355 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 15,589 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 12,600 | -19.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 12,600 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,240, 2.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 12,600 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,284, 2.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,860 | 6,860 | 6,860 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,906 | 4,805 | 6,573 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,488 | 4,463 | 12,968 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,462 | 12,600 | 15,589 | 5 |
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 europe, both sexes in Bulgaria?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in Bulgaria was 12,600 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 15,589 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,463 in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 21st out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.1%. 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 Europe, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release