Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 25,093 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bulgaria, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bulgaria stood at 25,093 number. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bulgaria peaked at 25,093 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13,804 number, in 1998.
Bulgaria ranks 49th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13,804 number | — |
| 1999 | 13,940 number | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 14,599 number | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 15,592 number | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 17,255 number | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 18,486 number | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 18,758 number | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 18,955 number | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 19,570 number | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 19,299 number | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 19,657 number | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 20,992 number | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 22,332 number | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 23,522 number | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 24,978 number | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 24,880 number | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 24,516 number | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 24,333 number | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 24,129 number | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 25,090 number | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 25,093 number | +0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 25,093 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,395 number, 2.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 25,093 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,973 number, 1.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,872 number | 13,804 number | 13,940 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 18,316 number | 14,599 number | 20,992 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,319 number | 22,332 number | 25,093 number | 9 |
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 25,093 number in 2018, 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 25,093 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,804 number in 1998.
- How does Bulgaria rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Bulgaria ranks 49th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.