Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 18,244 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18,244
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
74th
of 210 countries
All-time high
25,567
in 2021
All-time low
13,804
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023
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 210 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.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 25,089 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 24,872 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 24,510 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 24,322 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 24,115 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 25,075 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 25,065 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 24,784 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 25,452 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 25,567 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 20,148 | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 18,244 | -9.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 18,244 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 2.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 18,244 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,557, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 210 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