Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both
Saudi Arabia
42,228
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
41,568
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 42,228 against 41,568 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 660.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 122 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,614 | 8,670 | 6,056 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 6,835 | 15,226 | 8,392 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 31,886 | 29,480 | 2,406 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 39,443 | 39,251 | 192.33 | 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, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Saudi Arabia, at 42,228 against 41,568 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 660, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release