Australia vs Saudi Arabia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
Australia
513
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
417
in 2023
Australia rank
19th
Saudi Arabia rank
22nd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- Australia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 513 against 417 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 96.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Australia ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 2.7 | 1.4 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 25.4 | 246.3 | 220.9 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 231.4 | 279.4 | 48 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 505.25 | 417 | 88.25 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south, Australia or Saudi Arabia?
- Australia, at 513 against 417 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 96, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Australia ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, 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