Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad was 10.41 Percentage of students in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Bulgaria, 2015–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students.
Analysis
In 2023, share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Bulgaria stood at 10.41 Percentage of students.
The figure is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Bulgaria peaked at 11 Percentage of students in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.05 Percentage of students, in 2015.
That places Bulgaria 3rd out of 32 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8.05 Percentage of students | — |
| 2016 | 8.48 Percentage of students | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 9.45 Percentage of students | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 10.02 Percentage of students | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 10.27 Percentage of students | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 10.79 Percentage of students | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 11 Percentage of students | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 9.15 Percentage of students | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 10.41 Percentage of students | +13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.25 Percentage of students | 8.05 Percentage of students | 10.27 Percentage of students | 5 |
| 2020s | 10.34 Percentage of students | 9.15 Percentage of students | 11 Percentage of students | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 1 Lithuania 7.4 Percentage of students compare
- 1 Luxembourg 78.27 Percentage of students compare
- 2 Estonia 7.18 Percentage of students compare
- 2 Iceland 12.31 Percentage of students compare
- 2 Croatia 3.93 Percentage of students compare
- 3 Latvia 6.51 Percentage of students compare
- 4 Ireland 7.56 Percentage of students compare
- 5 Austria 7.21 Percentage of students compare
- 5 Slovenia 3.95 Percentage of students compare
- 6 Netherlands 2.15 Percentage of students compare
- 6 Switzerland 6.87 Percentage of students compare
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 share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Bulgaria?
- Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Bulgaria was 10.41 Percentage of students in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 11 Percentage of students in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.05 Percentage of students in 2015.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad?
- Bulgaria ranks 3rd out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of national tertiary students enrolled abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of national students going abroad. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.