Republic of Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Republic of Korea
14,629
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
13,995
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
22nd
Saudi Arabia rank
24th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Republic of Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 14,629 against 13,995 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 634.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 131 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -65,046 | -5,935 | 59,111 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | -88,561 | -8,966 | 79,595 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | -35,788 | -18,742 | 17,046 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 9,826 | 8,122 | 1,704 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Republic of Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Republic of Korea, at 14,629 against 13,995 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 634, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (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