Egypt vs Saudi Arabia: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Egypt
18,824
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
20,993
in 2022
Egypt rank
35th
Saudi Arabia rank
32nd
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Egypt
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 20,993 against 18,824 in Egypt, a difference of 2,169.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 35th and Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd of 148 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,101 | 1,627 | 19,474 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 26,533 | -13,658 | 40,191 | Egypt |
| 2020s | -7,358 | 15,834 | 23,192 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Egypt or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 20,993 against 18,824 in Egypt as of 2022.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Egypt and Saudi Arabia?
- 2,169, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Egypt and Saudi Arabia rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Egypt ranks 35th and Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), 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