Finland vs Saudi Arabia: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Finland
21,791
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
20,993
in 2022
Finland rank
31st
Saudi Arabia rank
32nd
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Finland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Finland currently reports 21,791 against 20,993 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 798.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Finland ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd of 148 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -4,753 | -4,398 | 355 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 2,136 | -1,660 | 3,795 | Finland |
| 2010s | 11,630 | -11,068 | 22,699 | Finland |
| 2020s | 14,838 | 15,234 | 396.67 | 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), Finland or Saudi Arabia?
- Finland, at 21,791 against 20,993 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Finland and Saudi Arabia?
- 798, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Saudi Arabia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Finland ranks 31st 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