Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was -0.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
-0.8%
Change on year
up 54.5%
World rank
56th
of 105 countries
All-time high
-0.8%
in 2023
All-time low
-6.6%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Bulgaria, 2012–2023

-6-4-202012201720232012: -6.6 %2013: -6.5 %2014: -6.3 %2015: -6.1 %2016: -6.2 %2017: -6.3 %2018: -6.1 %2019: -5.4 %2020: -5.2 %2021: -4.8 %2022: -1.8 %2023: -0.834 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded -0.8% for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.5% on the previous year and up 87.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Bulgaria peaked at -0.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -6.6%, in 2012.

Bulgaria ranks 56th of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (%) in Bulgaria, 2012 to 2023.
Year % Change
2012 -6.6%
2013 -6.5% -2.3%
2014 -6.3% -2.4%
2015 -6.1% -2.6%
2016 -6.2% +0.4%
2017 -6.3% +2.6%
2018 -6.1% -3.2%
2019 -5.4% -11.4%
2020 -5.2% -4.4%
2021 -4.8% -6.7%
2022 -1.8% -62.1%
2023 -0.8% -54.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -6.2% -6.6% -5.4% 8
2020s -3.2% -5.2% -0.8% 4

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  3. 55 Brazil -0.7% compare
  4. 57 Mozambique -0.9% compare
  5. 58 North Macedonia -0.9% compare
  6. 59 Tajikistan -0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Bulgaria?
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Bulgaria was -0.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was -0.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was -6.6% in 2012.
How does Bulgaria rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Bulgaria ranks 56th out of 105 countries with data for 2023.
Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.1%. 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
105 places, 1,036 data points, 2012–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release