Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 2.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Bulgaria, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Bulgaria is 2.1%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.7% on the previous year and up 182.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Bulgaria peaked at 2.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -13.3%, in 2011.
Bulgaria ranks 44th of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -8.3% | — |
| 2000 | -8.8% | +6.1% |
| 2001 | -10.2% | +17.0% |
| 2002 | -11.7% | +14.6% |
| 2003 | -12.6% | +7.1% |
| 2004 | -12.7% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | -12.2% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | -12.4% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | -11.6% | -6.4% |
| 2008 | -11.8% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | -12.4% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | -12.5% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | -13.3% | +6.5% |
| 2012 | -2.8% | -79.2% |
| 2013 | -2.5% | -8.3% |
| 2014 | -2.7% | +7.5% |
| 2015 | -2.5% | -9.6% |
| 2016 | -2.5% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | -2.5% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | -2.0% | -20.1% |
| 2019 | -1.5% | -24.4% |
| 2020 | -1.5% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | -1.4% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -190.6% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | +60.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -8.3% | -8.3% | -8.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | -11.6% | -12.7% | -8.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.5% | -13.3% | -1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | -1.5% | 2.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More education data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0364 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 114,165 (2024)
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 2.1% 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 2.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.3% in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Bulgaria ranks 44th out of 115 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 182.3%. 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 Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release