Australia vs Saudi Arabia: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both

Australia
14,129
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
10,282
in 2024
Australia rank
10th
Saudi Arabia rank
12th

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both over time

  • Australia
  • Saudi Arabia
05.0k10.0k15.0k199820112024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 14,129 against 10,282 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3,847.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.4 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 136 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 1,411 1,332 79 Australia
2000s 6,263 1,849 4,414 Australia
2010s 7,565 9,799 2,234 Saudi Arabia
2020s 9,269 9,123 145.67 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both, Australia or Saudi Arabia?
Australia, at 14,129 against 10,282 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both between Australia and Saudi Arabia?
3,847, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Saudi Arabia?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Australia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
Australia ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
249 places, 4,290 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release