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

Russian Federation
13,070
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
10,282
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
11th
Saudi Arabia rank
12th

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

  • Russian Federation
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 13,070 against 10,282 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2,788.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Russian Federation ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 136 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 1,517 1,890 372.67 Saudi Arabia
2010s 5,126 11,207 6,081 Saudi Arabia
2020s 12,649 9,413 3,236 Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both, Russian Federation or Saudi Arabia?
Russian Federation, at 13,070 against 10,282 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both between Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia?
2,788, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
Russian Federation ranks 11th 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