Egypt vs Saudi Arabia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes

Egypt
125,128
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
114,886
in 2024
Egypt rank
17th
Saudi Arabia rank
18th

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time

  • Egypt
  • Saudi Arabia
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k199920112024

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 125,128 against 114,886 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 10,242.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 135 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 31,108 15,599 15,509 Egypt
2010s 47,995 60,160 12,165 Saudi Arabia
2020s 76,385 82,922 6,537 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, Egypt or Saudi Arabia?
Egypt, at 125,128 against 114,886 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Egypt and Saudi Arabia?
10,242, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Saudi Arabia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Egypt and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
Egypt ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
349 places, 7,282 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release