Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and was 11,516 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in Bulgaria, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in Bulgaria is 11,516, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 245.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in Bulgaria peaked at 11,626 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,352, in 2008.
That places Bulgaria 16th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4,869 | — |
| 2000 | 4,155 | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 3,768 | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 2,306 | -38.8% |
| 2004 | 2,002 | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 1,629 | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 1,524 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 1,465 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 1,352 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 1,454 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 1,644 | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 1,901 | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 3,338 | +75.6% |
| 2014 | 3,844 | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 5,053 | +31.5% |
| 2016 | 6,104 | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 7,796 | +27.7% |
| 2018 | 9,001 | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 10,026 | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 10,594 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 11,072 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 11,626 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 11,516 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,869 | 4,869 | 4,869 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,184 | 1,352 | 4,155 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,412 | 1,644 | 10,026 | 9 |
| 2020s | 11,202 | 10,594 | 11,626 | 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 north america and in Bulgaria?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in Bulgaria was 11,516 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from north america and recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 11,626 in 2022.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america and recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,352 in 2008.
- How does Bulgaria rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america and?
- Bulgaria ranks 16th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from north america and rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 245.0%. 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 North America and Western 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