Italy vs Saudi Arabia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes
Italy
43,908
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
47,382
in 2024
Italy rank
17th
Saudi Arabia rank
16th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes over time
- Italy
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 47,382 against 43,908 in Italy, a difference of 3,474.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Italy ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 124 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,557 | 3,843 | 1,286 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 7,009 | 8,457 | 1,448 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 24,877 | 37,655 | 12,778 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 29,374 | 45,400 | 16,026 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes, Italy or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 47,382 against 43,908 in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes between Italy and Saudi Arabia?
- 3,474, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Saudi Arabia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Italy and Saudi Arabia rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 17th 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
February 2026 Data Release