Hong Kong, China vs Saudi Arabia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes

Hong Kong, China
71,911
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
47,382
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
13th
Saudi Arabia rank
16th

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 71,911 against 47,382 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 24,529.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.5 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 124 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 5,149 8,457 3,308 Saudi Arabia
2010s 26,578 37,655 11,077 Saudi Arabia
2020s 53,395 45,896 7,500 Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes, Hong Kong, China or Saudi Arabia?
Hong Kong, China, at 71,911 against 47,382 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
24,529, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
Hong Kong, China ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 124 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
329 places, 6,304 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release