Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both

Saudi Arabia
46,175
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
238,986
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
4th
United Arab Emirates rank
1st

Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 238,986 against 46,175 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 192,811.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 5.2 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 128 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 5,300 101,882 96,582 United Arab Emirates
2020s 12,438 220,828 208,391 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 238,986 against 46,175 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
192,811, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both?
Saudi Arabia ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st 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

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
230 places, 3,997 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release