Saudi Arabia vs Türkiye: Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both
Saudi Arabia
42,228
in 2024
Türkiye
109,739
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
4th
Türkiye rank
1st
Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 109,739 against 42,228 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 67,511.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 2.6 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 4th and Türkiye ranks 1st of 122 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,614 | 1,375 | 1,239 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 6,835 | 976.29 | 5,858 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 31,886 | 16,910 | 14,976 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 39,443 | 91,593 | 52,149 | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both, Saudi Arabia or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 109,739 against 42,228 in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both between Saudi Arabia and Türkiye?
- 67,511, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Türkiye?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Türkiye rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 4th and Türkiye ranks 1st 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