Canada vs Saudi Arabia: Share of students studying abroad
Canada
2.84
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
2.79
in 2022
Canada rank
128th
Saudi Arabia rank
129th
Share of students studying abroad over time
- Canada
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 2.84 against 2.79 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Canada ranks 128th and Saudi Arabia ranks 129th of 174 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.51 | 3.12 | 0.6143 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 3.04 | 3.2 | 0.1603 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 3.08 | 5.23 | 2.15 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 3.19 | 0.3897 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students studying abroad, Canada or Saudi Arabia?
- Canada, at 2.84 against 2.79 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of students studying abroad between Canada and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.05, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Saudi Arabia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of students studying abroad?
- Canada ranks 128th and Saudi Arabia ranks 129th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.