Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia

Korea
7,510
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
6,824
in 2024
Korea rank
19th
Saudi Arabia rank
22nd

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia over time

  • Korea
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 7,510 against 6,824 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 686.

That makes Korea's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Korea ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd of 122 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 73 946 873 Saudi Arabia
2000s 886.43 1,285 398.29 Saudi Arabia
2010s 3,057 7,052 3,995 Saudi Arabia
2020s 6,505 6,126 379 Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia, Korea or Saudi Arabia?
Korea, at 7,510 against 6,824 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia between Korea and Saudi Arabia?
686, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Saudi Arabia?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
Korea ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (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 South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
235 places, 4,152 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release