Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) was 11.28 Thousand in 2012. ▲ Rising
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Bulgaria, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Bulgaria is 11.28 Thousand, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Bulgaria peaked at 11.28 Thousand in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8 Thousand, in 2002.
That places Bulgaria 25th out of 42 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8.46 Thousand | — |
| 1999 | 8.41 Thousand | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 8.12 Thousand | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 8.13 Thousand | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 8 Thousand | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 8.03 Thousand | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 8.29 Thousand | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 8.68 Thousand | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 9 Thousand | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 9.35 Thousand | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 9.34 Thousand | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 9.7 Thousand | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 10.26 Thousand | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 10.5 Thousand | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 11.28 Thousand | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.44 Thousand | 8.41 Thousand | 8.46 Thousand | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.66 Thousand | 8 Thousand | 9.7 Thousand | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.68 Thousand | 10.26 Thousand | 11.28 Thousand | 3 |
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 participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Bulgaria?
- Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Bulgaria was 11.28 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.28 Thousand in 2012.
- What is the lowest participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 Thousand in 2002.
- How does Bulgaria rank for participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997)?
- Bulgaria ranks 25th out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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