Inbound internationally mobile students … both States Arab UIS in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Inbound internationally mobile students … both States Arab UIS was 612 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both in Bulgaria, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in Bulgaria is 612, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 123.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in Bulgaria peaked at 612 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 186, in 2007.
Bulgaria ranks 41st of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students … both States Arab UIS in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 385 | — |
| 2000 | 340 | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 318 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 301 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 274 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 286 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 248 | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 222 | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 186 | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 194 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 189 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 199 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 205 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 217 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 274 | +26.3% |
| 2014 | 296 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 342 | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 306 | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 327 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 382 | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 443 | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 507 | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 479 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 560 | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 612 | +9.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 612 is above the median for high income countries, which is 612, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 612 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 625, 98% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 385 | 385 | 385 | 1 |
| 2000s | 255.8 | 186 | 340 | 10 |
| 2010s | 299.1 | 199 | 443 | 10 |
| 2020s | 539.5 | 479 | 612 | 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 the arab states, both in Bulgaria?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in Bulgaria was 612 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 612 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 186 in 2007.
- How does Bulgaria rank for inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both?
- Bulgaria ranks 41st out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.4%. 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 the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release