Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 15,860 in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 students studying in North 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% |
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
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 22,710 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 4 years (2025)
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