Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 1,006 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Bulgaria, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Bulgaria stood at 1,006. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 202.0% on the previous year and up 107.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Bulgaria peaked at 1,006 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -13,875, in 2012.
Bulgaria ranks 54th of 143 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.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -5,528 | — |
| 2000 | -6,470 | +17.0% |
| 2001 | -7,709 | +19.1% |
| 2002 | -9,215 | +19.5% |
| 2003 | -10,341 | +12.2% |
| 2004 | -10,419 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | -10,350 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | -10,152 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | -10,091 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | -10,348 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | -11,517 | +11.3% |
| 2010 | -12,250 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | -13,344 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | -13,875 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | -13,278 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | -13,228 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | -12,478 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | -11,914 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | -11,329 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | -9,910 | -12.5% |
| 2019 | -8,285 | -16.4% |
| 2020 | -7,877 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | -7,442 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | -986 | -86.8% |
| 2023 | 1,006 | -202.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -5,528 | -5,528 | -5,528 | 1 |
| 2000s | -9,661 | -11,517 | -6,470 | 10 |
| 2010s | -11,989 | -13,875 | -8,285 | 10 |
| 2020s | -3,825 | -7,877 | 1,006 | 4 |
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More education data for Bulgaria
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 485,226 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0829 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 22,710 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 232,874 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1419 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 252,352 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.0285 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 216,857 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.1737 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Bulgaria?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Bulgaria was 1,006 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,006 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -13,875 in 2012.
- How does Bulgaria rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Bulgaria ranks 54th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.6%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release