Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Share of students studying abroad
Saudi Arabia
2.79
in 2022
Sweden
2.96
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
129th
Sweden rank
126th
Share of students studying abroad over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 2.96 against 2.79 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.17.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 129th and Sweden ranks 126th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.12 | 4.22 | 1.1 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2.74 | 3.47 | 0.7229 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 5.23 | 3.89 | 1.34 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3.19 | 3.05 | 0.1446 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students studying abroad, Saudi Arabia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 2.96 against 2.79 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of students studying abroad between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 0.17, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for share of students studying abroad?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 129th and Sweden ranks 126th 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.