Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … male North Western Europe in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … male North Western Europe was 6,588 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 … male North Western Europe 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% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 6,588 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,895, 3.5× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 6,588 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,987, 2.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … male North Western Europe in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -55.3% | 21,367 | 9,552 |
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
- 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 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