Australia vs Saudi Arabia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the
Australia
2,299
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
2,684
in 2023
Australia rank
27th
Saudi Arabia rank
24th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time
- Australia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2,684 against 2,299 in Australia, a difference of 385.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 1 | 9 | Australia |
| 2000s | 1,672 | 972.9 | 699.3 | Australia |
| 2010s | 2,618 | 5,407 | 2,789 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2,539 | 3,264 | 725.5 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the, Australia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2,684 against 2,299 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 385, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Australia ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, 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
February 2026 Data Release