South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Share of students from abroad
South Korea
5.27
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
5.71
in 2024
South Korea rank
65th
Saudi Arabia rank
62nd
Share of students from abroad over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5.71 against 5.27 in South Korea, a difference of 0.44.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
South Korea ranks 65th and Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd of 134 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1011 | 1.64 | 1.54 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 0.7094 | 2.53 | 1.82 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.06 | 4.3 | 2.24 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 4.36 | 4.54 | 0.1853 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students from abroad, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5.71 against 5.27 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of students from abroad between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.44, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of students from abroad?
- South Korea ranks 65th and Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of students from abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.