Saudi Arabia vs Somalia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
Saudi Arabia
417
in 2023
Somalia
339
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
22nd
Somalia rank
24th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Somalia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 417 against 339 in Somalia, a difference of 78.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Somalia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd and Somalia ranks 24th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2.7 | 16.9 | 14.2 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 246.3 | 192.2 | 54.1 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 279.4 | 326.3 | 46.9 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 417 | 388 | 29 | 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, Saudi Arabia or Somalia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 417 against 339 in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between Saudi Arabia and Somalia?
- 78, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Somalia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Somalia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd and Somalia ranks 24th 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