Saudi Arabia vs UNICEF: World: Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both

Saudi Arabia
42,228
in 2024
UNICEF: World
641,513
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
4th
UNICEF: World rank
5th

Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • UNICEF: World
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How they compare

UNICEF: World currently reports 641,513 against 42,228 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 599,285.

That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 15.2 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 4th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 122 countries.

UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia UNICEF: World Difference Ahead
1990s 2,614 172,648 170,034 UNICEF: World
2000s 6,835 231,762 224,927 UNICEF: World
2010s 31,886 414,236 382,351 UNICEF: World
2020s 37,053 602,977 565,924 UNICEF: 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, Saudi Arabia or UNICEF: World?
UNICEF: World, at 641,513 against 42,228 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both between Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: World?
599,285, with UNICEF: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: World?
19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
How do Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: World rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both?
Saudi Arabia ranks 4th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th 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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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
229 places, 4,069 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release