New Zealand vs Saudi Arabia: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
New Zealand
14,856
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
13,995
in 2022
New Zealand rank
21st
Saudi Arabia rank
24th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- New Zealand
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 14,856 against 13,995 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 861.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 131 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2,520 | -5,935 | 3,415 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 14,277 | -9,791 | 24,068 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 22,621 | -18,742 | 41,363 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 14,126 | 8,122 | 6,004 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), New Zealand or Saudi Arabia?
- New Zealand, at 14,856 against 13,995 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between New Zealand and Saudi Arabia?
- 861, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Saudi Arabia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Saudi Arabia rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- New Zealand ranks 21st 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