Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe was 2,171 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,171
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
62nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
5,563
in 2021
All-time low
1,180
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Bulgaria, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 2,171 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Bulgaria peaked at 5,563 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,180, in 1998.
Bulgaria ranks 62nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,180 | — |
| 1999 | 1,237 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 1,198 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 1,268 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 1,410 | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 1,451 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 1,566 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 1,593 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 1,808 | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 1,891 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 2,181 | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 2,418 | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 2,162 | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 2,040 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 2,024 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,924 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 1,797 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 1,753 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 1,713 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 2,720 | +58.8% |
| 2018 | 3,217 | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 3,706 | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 4,688 | +26.5% |
| 2021 | 5,563 | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 2,213 | -60.2% |
| 2023 | 2,171 | -1.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2,171 is above the median for high income countries, which is 243, 8.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2,171 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,949, 74% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,208 | 1,180 | 1,237 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,678 | 1,198 | 2,418 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,306 | 1,713 | 3,706 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,659 | 2,171 | 5,563 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More education data for Bulgaria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,834 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,173 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 111,576 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Bulgaria?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Bulgaria was 2,171 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 5,563 in 2021.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,180 in 1998.
- How does Bulgaria rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Bulgaria ranks 62nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release