Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 7,714 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bulgaria, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bulgaria stood at 7,714.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bulgaria peaked at 23,689 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Bulgaria 84th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male 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 | 13,804 | — |
| 1999 | 13,940 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 14,587 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 15,839 | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 17,213 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 18,366 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 18,705 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 18,900 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 19,513 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 19,191 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 19,616 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 20,940 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 22,310 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 23,689 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 10,720 | -54.7% |
| 2013 | 10,636 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 10,541 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 10,307 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 10,257 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 10,676 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 10,707 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 10,610 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 11,058 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 11,045 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 8,515 | -22.9% |
| 2023 | 7,714 | -9.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 7,714 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,635, 2.9× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 7,714 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,059, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male 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 | -54.7% | 23,689 | 10,720 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,774 | 0 | 13,940 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,287 | 14,587 | 20,940 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,045 | 10,257 | 23,689 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,583 | 7,714 | 11,058 | 4 |
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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bulgaria?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bulgaria was 7,714 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 23,689 in 2011.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Bulgaria rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Bulgaria ranks 84th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. 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 Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release