Finland vs Saudi Arabia: Share of students studying abroad
Finland
2.61
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
2.79
in 2022
Finland rank
132nd
Saudi Arabia rank
129th
Share of students studying abroad over time
- Finland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.79 against 2.61 in Finland, a difference of 0.18.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 132nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 129th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.66 | 3.12 | 0.5339 | Finland |
| 2000s | 2.65 | 2.74 | 0.0907 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 3.11 | 5.23 | 2.12 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3.34 | 3.19 | 0.1464 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students studying abroad, Finland or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2.79 against 2.61 in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of students studying abroad between Finland and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.18, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of students studying abroad?
- Finland ranks 132nd 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.