China vs Saudi Arabia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
China
450
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
417
in 2023
China rank
20th
Saudi Arabia rank
22nd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
China currently reports 450 against 417 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 33.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
China ranks 20th and Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 14 | 2.7 | 11.3 | China |
| 2000s | 354.4 | 246.3 | 108.1 | China |
| 2010s | 537.1 | 279.4 | 257.7 | China |
| 2020s | 416.75 | 417 | 0.25 | Saudi Arabia |
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 450 against 417 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 33, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- China ranks 20th 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