Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from was 833 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
833
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
2nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
3,984
in 2006
All-time low
540
in 2014
Years of data
25
1999–2024

Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from in Bulgaria, 1999–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1999201120241999: 6962000: 1.2k2001: 1.7k2003: 2.7k2004: 3.1k2005: 3.4k2006: 4.0k2007: 3.6k2008: 3.0k2009: 2.3k2010: 1.7k2011: 1.2k2012: 8802013: 6642014: 5402015: 5402016: 5742017: 6502018: 7512019: 8672020: 1.0k2021: 1.1k2022: 1.1k2023: 1.1k2024: 833

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in Bulgaria stood at 833.

The figure is down 21.4% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in Bulgaria peaked at 3,984 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 540, in 2014.

That places Bulgaria 2nd out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from North Macedonia, both sexes (number) in Bulgaria, 1999 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1999 696
2000 1,225 +76.0%
2001 1,702 +38.9%
2003 2,690 +58.0%
2004 3,135 +16.5%
2005 3,404 +8.6%
2006 3,984 +17.0%
2007 3,632 -8.8%
2008 3,023 -16.8%
2009 2,345 -22.4%
2010 1,703 -27.4%
2011 1,197 -29.7%
2012 880 -26.5%
2013 664 -24.5%
2014 540 -18.7%
2015 540 +0.0%
2016 574 +6.3%
2017 650 +13.2%
2018 751 +15.5%
2019 867 +15.4%
2020 1,000 +15.3%
2021 1,123 +12.3%
2022 1,096 -2.4%
2023 1,060 -3.3%
2024 833 -21.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 696 696 696 1
2000s 2,793 1,225 3,984 9
2010s 836.6 540 1,703 10
2020s 1,022 833 1,123 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 1 Slovenia 1,435 compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 676 compare
  3. 4 Germany 617 compare
  4. 5 Austria 215 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in Bulgaria?
Inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from in Bulgaria was 833 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 3,984 in 2006.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 540 in 2014.
How does Bulgaria rank for inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from?
Bulgaria ranks 2nd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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: Students from North Macedonia, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from North Macedonia, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,031 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release