Russian Federation vs Saudi Arabia: Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both
Russian Federation
35,846
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
42,228
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
7th
Saudi Arabia rank
4th
Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both over time
- Russian Federation
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 42,228 against 35,846 in Russian Federation, a difference of 6,382.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 122 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,353 | 6,966 | 5,612 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 6,505 | 37,611 | 31,106 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 32,412 | 40,140 | 7,728 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both, Russian Federation or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 42,228 against 35,846 in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both between Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia?
- 6,382, with Saudi Arabia 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 the arab states, both?
- Russian Federation ranks 7th 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