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

Saudi Arabia
34
in 2023
Spain
46
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
80th
Spain rank
77th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Spain
0204060199820102023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 46 against 34 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 12.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 80th and Spain ranks 77th of 210 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 0 14 14 Spain
2000s 6 18 12 Spain
2010s 37.4 44.1 6.7 Spain
2020s 34 45.75 11.75 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
Spain, at 46 against 34 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
12, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
Saudi Arabia ranks 80th and Spain ranks 77th 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