Japan vs Saudi Arabia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in

Japan
41
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
34
in 2023
Japan rank
78th
Saudi Arabia rank
80th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time

  • Japan
  • Saudi Arabia
0204060199820102023

How they compare

Japan currently reports 41 against 34 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 7.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 78th and Saudi Arabia ranks 80th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 4 0 4 Japan
2000s 9.5 6 3.5 Japan
2010s 25.3 37.4 12.1 Saudi Arabia
2020s 34.75 34 0.75 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Japan or Saudi Arabia?
Japan, at 41 against 34 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Japan and Saudi Arabia?
7, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Saudi Arabia?
18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Japan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
Japan ranks 78th and Saudi Arabia ranks 80th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 9,802 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release