Saudi Arabia vs Thailand: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
47,382
in 2024
Thailand
37,735
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
16th
Thailand rank
19th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Thailand
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 47,382 against 37,735 in Thailand, a difference of 9,647.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 19th of 124 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,843 | 1,580 | 2,263 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 8,660 | 7,050 | 1,610 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 29,360 | 15,350 | 14,010 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 46,510 | 27,945 | 18,565 | 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, Saudi Arabia or Thailand?
- Saudi Arabia, at 47,382 against 37,735 in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and Thailand?
- 9,647, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Thailand rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 19th 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