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

Malaysia
8,899
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
10,282
in 2024
Malaysia rank
14th
Saudi Arabia rank
12th

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

  • Malaysia
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 10,282 against 8,899 in Malaysia, a difference of 1,383.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 136 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 357 1,332 975 Saudi Arabia
2000s 3,998 1,820 2,178 Malaysia
2010s 14,195 9,284 4,910 Malaysia
2020s 8,896 9,413 517.5 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 10,282 against 8,899 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
1,383, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
Malaysia ranks 14th 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