China vs Saudi Arabia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
China
791
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
734
in 2023
China rank
19th
Saudi Arabia rank
21st
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
China currently reports 791 against 734 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 57.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was China ahead.
China ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 210 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 140 | 27 | 113 | China |
| 2000s | 354.4 | 246.3 | 108.1 | China |
| 2010s | 723.4 | 376 | 347.4 | China |
| 2020s | 727.75 | 707.75 | 20 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south, China or Saudi Arabia?
- China, at 791 against 734 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 57, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- China ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 210 countries.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release