AIMS: East Asia vs Saudi Arabia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East

AIMS: East Asia
637,490
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
5,956
in 2018
AIMS: East Asia rank
19th
Saudi Arabia rank
21st

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time

  • AIMS: East Asia
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

AIMS: East Asia currently reports 637,490 against 5,956 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 631,534.

That makes AIMS: East Asia's figure about 107.0 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, AIMS: East Asia has been ahead every year.

AIMS: East Asia ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 221 groups.

AIMS: East Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade AIMS: East Asia Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 148,243 64 148,179 AIMS: East Asia
2000s 260,831 1,550 259,281 AIMS: East Asia
2010s 457,809 7,130 450,679 AIMS: East Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east, AIMS: East Asia or Saudi Arabia?
AIMS: East Asia, at 637,490 against 5,956 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between AIMS: East Asia and Saudi Arabia?
631,534, with AIMS: East Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and Saudi Arabia?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do AIMS: East Asia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
AIMS: East Asia ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,820 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release