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Bulgaria is the leader in the EU in share of foreign medical students

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The number of foreigners studying higher education in Bulgaria is increasing. In the academic year 2021/2022, their number is 16,525, which is 8.2% of all university students in the country. 

In 2013, their share was twice as small - 4.1%. 

This is shown by data from the National Map of Higher Education in Bulgaria, updated today by decision of the Council of Ministers. 

According to the document, Bulgaria is the leader in the entire EU in terms of the share of foreign students in medical specialties. 58.5% of those studying Medicine in Bulgaria now are foreigners.



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