Netherlands vs Saudi Arabia: Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both
Netherlands
26,339
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
46,175
in 2024
Netherlands rank
6th
Saudi Arabia rank
4th
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both over time
- Netherlands
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 46,175 against 26,339 in Netherlands, a difference of 19,836.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.8 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 128 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48 | 0 | 48 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 7,216 | 4,375 | 2,841 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 14,331 | 2,988 | 11,343 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 26,339 | 2,471 | 23,868 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both, Netherlands or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 46,175 against 26,339 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both between Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 19,836, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and Saudi Arabia rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both?
- Netherlands ranks 6th 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