Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 6,588 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,588
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
51st
of 235 countries
All-time high
21,367
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Bulgaria, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 6,588 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Bulgaria peaked at 21,367 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Bulgaria ranks 51st of 235 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 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 | 9,552 | -55.3% |
| 2013 | 9,520 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 9,505 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 9,322 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 9,189 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 9,242 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 9,030 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 8,730 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 8,586 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 8,252 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 7,335 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 6,588 | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,503 | 0 | 12,551 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,414 | 13,217 | 18,307 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,526 | 8,730 | 21,367 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,690 | 6,588 | 8,586 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 48 Ecuador 7,199 compare
- 49 Netherlands 7,029 compare
- 50 Cote d'Ivoire 6,872 compare
- 52 Philippines 6,544 compare
- 53 Chile 6,379 compare
- 54 Portugal 6,359 compare
More education data for Bulgaria
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.4% (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 6,588 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 21,367 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Bulgaria rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Bulgaria ranks 51st out of 235 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 30.8%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release