Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from

Saudi Arabia
158
in 2024
South Africa
246
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
South Africa rank
12th

Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 246 against 158 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 88.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 12th of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 33 2,987 2,954 South Africa
2010s 61.56 58.22 3.33 Saudi Arabia
2020s 181.33 28.33 153 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 246 against 158 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
88, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from europe: students from?
Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 12th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe: Students from unknown countries, 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 Europe: Students from unknown countries, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
123 places, 2,020 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release