Republic of Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Share of students from abroad
Republic of Korea
5.27
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
5.71
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
65th
Saudi Arabia rank
62nd
Share of students from abroad over time
- Republic of Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5.71 against 5.27 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.44.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Republic of 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 | Republic of 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, Republic of Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5.71 against 5.27 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of students from abroad between Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.44, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of students from abroad?
- Republic of 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.