Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in was 4.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.6%
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
28th
of 235 countries
All-time high
8.7%
in 2011
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2023
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Bulgaria, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 4.6% for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Bulgaria peaked at 8.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Bulgaria 28th out of 235 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
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 4.2% | — |
| 2001 | 4.7% | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 5.5% | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 6.3% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 6.6% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | -53.5% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | -12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 4.2% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 4.0% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 4 |
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More education data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 234,521 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7644 % change on previous year (2024)
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 4.6% 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 8.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Bulgaria rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in?
- Bulgaria ranks 28th out of 235 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 4.5%. 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 North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release