Qatar vs Saudi Arabia: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Qatar
8,964
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
6,998
in 2022
Qatar rank
31st
Saudi Arabia rank
33rd
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 8,964 against 6,998 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1,966.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Qatar ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 106 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,474 | 6,432 | 1,958 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 7,102 | 7,113 | 11 | 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), Qatar or Saudi Arabia?
- Qatar, at 8,964 against 6,998 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,966, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Qatar and Saudi Arabia rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Qatar ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (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