Canada vs Saudi Arabia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
Canada
19,797
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
18,558
in 2023
Canada rank
16th
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- Canada
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 19,797 against 18,558 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1,239.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Canada ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 5,386 | 1,337 | 4,049 | Canada |
| 2000s | 34,773 | 9,774 | 25,000 | Canada |
| 2010s | 22,829 | 42,260 | 19,431 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 18,871 | 22,184 | 3,314 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Canada or Saudi Arabia?
- Canada, at 19,797 against 18,558 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Canada and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,239, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Saudi Arabia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Saudi Arabia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Canada ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, 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