ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) vs Saudi Arabia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
875,719
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
29,663
in 2023
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
23rd
Saudi Arabia rank
25th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) currently reports 875,719 against 29,663 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 846,056.
That makes ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s figure about 29.5 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 221 groups.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102,020 | 6,687 | 95,332 | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2000s | 181,699 | 9,774 | 171,925 | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2010s | 308,683 | 58,112 | 250,571 | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2020s | 635,046 | 35,143 | 599,903 | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) or Saudi Arabia?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), at 875,719 against 29,663 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Saudi Arabia?
- 846,056, with ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, 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