Norway vs Saudi Arabia: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)
Norway
1.2%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
1.8%
in 2022
Norway rank
46th
Saudi Arabia rank
45th
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) over time
- Norway
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.8% against 1.2% in Norway, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.6 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Norway ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 115 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -10.1% | -3.5% | 6.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | -6.1% | -2.9% | 3.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | -2.8% | -3.1% | 0.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 1.0% | 0.6% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound), Norway or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.8% against 1.2% in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) between Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Saudi Arabia rank globally for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Norway ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (%). 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