AIMS: South and West Asia vs Saudi Arabia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South

AIMS: South and West Asia
38,862
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
734
in 2023
AIMS: South and West Asia rank
22nd
Saudi Arabia rank
21st

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time

  • AIMS: South and West Asia
  • Saudi Arabia
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199720102023

How they compare

AIMS: South and West Asia currently reports 38,862 against 734 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 38,128.

That makes AIMS: South and West Asia's figure about 52.9 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, AIMS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.

AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 221 groups.

AIMS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade AIMS: South and West Asia Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 3,071 27 3,044 AIMS: South and West Asia
2000s 5,370 246.3 5,124 AIMS: South and West Asia
2010s 28,975 376 28,599 AIMS: South and West Asia
2020s 40,076 707.75 39,369 AIMS: South and West Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south, AIMS: South and West Asia or Saudi Arabia?
AIMS: South and West Asia, at 38,862 against 734 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between AIMS: South and West Asia and Saudi Arabia?
38,128, with AIMS: South and West Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: South and West Asia and Saudi Arabia?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do AIMS: South and West Asia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 22nd 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 South and West 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 10,910 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release