Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
Saudi Arabia
24
in 2023
Sweden
26
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
76th
Sweden rank
75th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 26 against 24 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 76th and Sweden ranks 75th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 3.7 | 2.5 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 31.7 | 36.4 | 4.7 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 25.5 | 21 | 4.5 | Saudi Arabia |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 26 against 24 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 2, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 76th and Sweden ranks 75th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, 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