ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) vs Saudi Arabia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
38,963
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
734
in 2023
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
21st
Saudi Arabia rank
21st
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South 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 38,963 against 734 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 38,229.
That makes ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s figure about 53.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 25 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 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st 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 | 3,119 | 27 | 3,092 | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2000s | 5,428 | 246.3 | 5,182 | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2010s | 29,075 | 376 | 28,699 | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2020s | 40,188 | 707.75 | 39,480 | 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 south, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) or Saudi Arabia?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), at 38,963 against 734 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Saudi Arabia?
- 38,229, 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?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 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 south?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 21st 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
February 2026 Data Release