Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 15,438 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Bulgaria, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Bulgaria stood at 15,438.
That represents a change of down 19.8% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Bulgaria peaked at 19,250 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,998, in 2002.
That places Bulgaria 56th out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8,412 | — |
| 2000 | 8,117 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 8,130 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 7,998 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 8,025 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 8,286 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 8,550 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 9,361 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 9,100 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 9,268 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 9,423 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 10,060 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 10,345 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 11,214 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 11,594 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 11,282 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 11,844 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 12,201 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 13,746 | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 15,155 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 16,499 | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 17,575 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 18,125 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 19,162 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 19,250 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 15,438 | -19.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 15,438 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,327, 59% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 15,438 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,947, 70% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,412 | 8,412 | 8,412 | 1 |
| 2000s | 8,626 | 7,998 | 9,423 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,394 | 10,060 | 16,499 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,910 | 15,438 | 19,250 | 5 |
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 total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Bulgaria?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Bulgaria was 15,438 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 19,250 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,998 in 2002.
- How does Bulgaria rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Bulgaria ranks 56th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release