MDG: World vs Saudi Arabia: Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both
MDG: World
641,572
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
42,228
in 2024
MDG: World rank
1st
Saudi Arabia rank
4th
Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both over time
- MDG: World
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 641,572 against 42,228 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 599,344.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 15.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 107 groups.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 172,648 | 2,614 | 170,034 | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 231,763 | 6,835 | 224,928 | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 414,258 | 31,886 | 382,373 | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 603,039 | 37,053 | 565,986 | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both, MDG: World or Saudi Arabia?
- MDG: World, at 641,572 against 42,228 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both between MDG: World and Saudi Arabia?
- 599,344, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and Saudi Arabia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do MDG: World and Saudi Arabia rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both?
- MDG: World ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 107 groups.
- 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