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

India
9,858
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
10,282
in 2024
India rank
13th
Saudi Arabia rank
12th

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

  • India
  • Saudi Arabia
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k199920112024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 10,282 against 9,858 in India, a difference of 424.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

India ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 136 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 1,753 1,969 216 Saudi Arabia
2010s 7,378 10,604 3,226 Saudi Arabia
2020s 9,333 9,123 209.67 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both, India or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 10,282 against 9,858 in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both between India and Saudi Arabia?
424, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Saudi Arabia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do India and Saudi Arabia rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
India ranks 13th 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