Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
Saudi Arabia
18,558
in 2023
Spain
19,717
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Spain rank
17th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 19,717 against 18,558 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1,159.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and Spain ranks 17th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1,337 | 5,035 | 3,698 | Spain |
| 2000s | 9,774 | 24,517 | 14,743 | Spain |
| 2010s | 42,260 | 17,097 | 25,163 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 22,184 | 19,376 | 2,808 | 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, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
- Spain, at 19,717 against 18,558 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 1,159, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and Spain ranks 17th 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