Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad was 23,489 Persons in 2023. ▬ Flat
Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Bulgaria, 2013–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2023, number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Bulgaria stood at 23,489 Persons.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Bulgaria peaked at 25,746 Persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20,930 Persons, in 2022.
Bulgaria ranks 15th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 21,305 Persons | — |
| 2014 | 23,150 Persons | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 23,396 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 23,590 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 24,654 Persons | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 24,630 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 24,366 Persons | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 25,285 Persons | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 25,746 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 20,930 Persons | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 23,489 Persons | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23,585 Persons | 21,305 Persons | 24,654 Persons | 7 |
| 2020s | 23,862 Persons | 20,930 Persons | 25,746 Persons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More education data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 195,697 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 21,397 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,313 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 111,893 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -9.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Bulgaria?
- Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Bulgaria was 23,489 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 25,746 Persons in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,930 Persons in 2022.
- How does Bulgaria rank for number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad?
- Bulgaria ranks 15th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the total number of mobile national students abroad. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.