China vs Saudi Arabia: Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both
China
194,327
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
46,175
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Saudi Arabia rank
4th
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
China currently reports 194,327 against 46,175 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 148,152.
That makes China's figure about 4.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 128 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,693 | 4,703 | 42,990 | China |
| 2010s | 124,213 | 2,988 | 121,224 | China |
| 2020s | 212,996 | 12,438 | 200,558 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both, China or Saudi Arabia?
- China, at 194,327 against 46,175 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 148,152, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both?
- China ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both sexes (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