Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.8%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
36th
of 209 countries
All-time high
2.1%
in 2021
All-time low
0.2%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Bulgaria, 2000–2023

00.511.522000201120232000: 0.194 %2001: 0.211 %2002: 0.256 %2003: 0.27 %2004: 0.299 %2005: 0.31 %2006: 0.355 %2007: 0.375 %2008: 0.434 %2009: 0.485 %2010: 0.44 %2011: 0.428 %2012: 0.441 %2013: 0.462 %2014: 0.463 %2015: 0.492 %2016: 0.518 %2017: 0.884 %2018: 1.1 %2019: 1.4 %2020: 1.8 %2021: 2.1 %2022: 0.82 %2023: 0.783 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Bulgaria stood at 0.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 69.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Bulgaria peaked at 2.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2000.

That places Bulgaria 36th out of 209 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.

Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 0.2%
2001 0.2% +8.5%
2002 0.3% +21.5%
2003 0.3% +5.4%
2004 0.3% +11.0%
2005 0.3% +3.4%
2006 0.4% +14.6%
2007 0.4% +5.5%
2008 0.4% +15.9%
2009 0.5% +11.7%
2010 0.4% -9.4%
2011 0.4% -2.7%
2012 0.4% +3.2%
2013 0.5% +4.7%
2014 0.5% +0.2%
2015 0.5% +6.3%
2016 0.5% +5.3%
2017 0.9% +70.6%
2018 1.1% +28.0%
2019 1.4% +21.0%
2020 1.8% +29.3%
2021 2.1% +18.5%
2022 0.8% -60.9%
2023 0.8% -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.5% 10
2010s 0.7% 0.4% 1.4% 10
2020s 1.4% 0.8% 2.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Bulgaria?
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Bulgaria was 0.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2000.
How does Bulgaria rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in?
Bulgaria ranks 36th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.5%. 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 Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
430 places, 10,948 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release