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
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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

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