Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 18,244 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bulgaria, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bulgaria stood at 18,244.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bulgaria peaked at 25,567 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13,804, in 1998.
That places Bulgaria 74th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,872 | 13,804 | 13,940 | 2 |
| 2000s | 18,287 | 14,587 | 20,940 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,383 | 22,310 | 25,089 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,353 | 18,244 | 25,567 | 4 |
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More education data for Bulgaria
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 95.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 22,710 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.75 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 95.3% (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 18,244 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 25,567 in 2021.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,804 in 1998.
- How does Bulgaria rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Bulgaria ranks 74th out of 205 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 26.6%. 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release