Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe was 15,860 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15,860
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
46th
of 210 countries
All-time high
22,831
in 2012
All-time low
12,479
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Bulgaria, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Bulgaria stood at 15,860.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Bulgaria peaked at 22,831 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12,479, in 1998.
Bulgaria ranks 46th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 12,479 | — |
| 1999 | 12,551 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 13,217 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 14,376 | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 15,581 | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 16,696 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 16,954 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 17,127 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 17,543 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 17,109 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 17,228 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 18,307 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 19,801 | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 21,367 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 22,831 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 22,676 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 22,408 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 22,250 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 21,937 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 21,997 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 21,510 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 20,772 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 20,478 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 19,746 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 17,713 | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 15,860 | -10.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 15,860 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,582, 2.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 15,860 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,212, 2.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,515 | 12,479 | 12,551 | 2 |
| 2000s | 16,414 | 13,217 | 18,307 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,755 | 19,801 | 22,831 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,449 | 15,860 | 20,478 | 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 north in Bulgaria?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Bulgaria was 15,860 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 22,831 in 2012.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,479 in 1998.
- How does Bulgaria rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Bulgaria ranks 46th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release