Hong Kong, China vs Saudi Arabia: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Hong Kong, China
22,784
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
20,993
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
30th
Saudi Arabia rank
32nd
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 22,784 against 20,993 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1,791.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd of 148 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -28,099 | -1,428 | 26,671 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | -6,031 | -11,068 | 5,037 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 13,661 | 15,234 | 1,573 | 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), Hong Kong, China or Saudi Arabia?
- Hong Kong, China, at 22,784 against 20,993 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,791, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 30th 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