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Bulgaria Compared: MBBS and Study Abroad Against Russia, Georgia, Romania, Hungary and Poland

Bulgaria sits in the middle of the MBBS market: dearer than Russia or Georgia, close to Romania and much cheaper than Hungary, with an EU degree. Its graduates' FMGE results in 2025 were a little above the national average, from a small number of candidates.

Leonid Kurza, founder of Edumapple

Written by Leonid Kurza, founder of Edumapple
Updated 23 October 2026 · how we check facts

FMGE 2025 by country

CountryAppeared, June + December 2025PassedPass rate
Bulgaria732128.8%
Russia11,4282,95025.8%
Georgia5,1031,54830.3%
Romania16319%
Hungary10990%
Poland181161%
All countries78,90516,97321.5%

Small numbers swing percentages: Hungary's 90% is nine people. Read the university's own results on FMGE pass rate.

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Questions about Bulgaria compared

Is Bulgaria better than Russia for MBBS?

Bulgaria costs more but gives an EU degree, with a slightly better FMGE pass rate in 2025 (28.8% against 25.8%). Russia offers far more universities and a large Indian community.

Which country is best for MBBS abroad for Indian students?

There is no single answer. Compare the six-year cost, the FMGE record of the specific university, the NMC's 2021 conditions and whether you can live with the language of patients.

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