Libya vs Saudi Arabia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
Libya
2,103
in 2018
Saudi Arabia
1,975
in 2018
Libya rank
23rd
Saudi Arabia rank
24th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- Libya
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Libya currently reports 2,103 against 1,975 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 128.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 205 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.33 | 63 | 16.33 | Libya |
| 2000s | 512.7 | 577.3 | 64.6 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2,166 | 1,631 | 534.89 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east, Libya or Saudi Arabia?
- Libya, at 2,103 against 1,975 in Saudi Arabia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between Libya and Saudi Arabia?
- 128, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Saudi Arabia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- How do Libya and Saudi Arabia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Libya ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, 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
February 2026 Data Release