Share of students from abroad in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of students from abroad was 7.89 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.89
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
51st
of 134 countries
All-time high
8.7
in 2023
All-time low
3.11
in 2000
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Share of students from abroad in Bulgaria, 1999–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students from abroad in Bulgaria is 7.89, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 98.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Bulgaria peaked at 8.7 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.11, in 2000.
Bulgaria ranks 51st of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Share of students from abroad in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.11 | — |
| 2000 | 3.11 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 3.29 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 3.5 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 3.48 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 3.63 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 3.59 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.84 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 3.52 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 3.5 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 3.44 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 3.5 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 3.63 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 3.93 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 4.08 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 3.98 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 4.25 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 4.57 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 5.5 | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 6.41 | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 7.19 | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 7.76 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 8.01 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 8.44 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 8.7 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 7.89 | -9.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 7.89 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.58, 75% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 7.89 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.89, 80% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.11 | 3.11 | 3.11 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.49 | 3.11 | 3.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.71 | 3.5 | 7.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.16 | 7.76 | 8.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More education data for Bulgaria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.2 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.1 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students from abroad in Bulgaria?
- Share of students from abroad in Bulgaria was 7.89 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.11 in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of students from abroad?
- Bulgaria ranks 51st out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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