France vs Saudi Arabia: Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both
France
89,419
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
42,228
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Saudi Arabia rank
4th
Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both over time
- France
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
France currently reports 89,419 against 42,228 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 47,191.
That makes France's figure about 2.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 122 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,392 | 2,614 | 42,778 | France |
| 2000s | 72,478 | 6,835 | 65,644 | France |
| 2010s | 69,667 | 31,886 | 37,782 | France |
| 2020s | 82,217 | 39,443 | 42,774 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both, France or Saudi Arabia?
- France, at 89,419 against 42,228 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both between France and Saudi Arabia?
- 47,191, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both?
- France ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, 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
February 2026 Data Release