Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
114,886
in 2024
Spain
113,649
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Spain rank
19th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 114,886 against 113,649 in Spain, a difference of 1,237.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Spain ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and Spain ranks 19th of 135 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,086 | 32,954 | 26,868 | Spain |
| 2000s | 15,524 | 32,973 | 17,449 | Spain |
| 2010s | 59,487 | 61,689 | 2,202 | Spain |
| 2020s | 78,046 | 92,118 | 14,072 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
- Saudi Arabia, at 114,886 against 113,649 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 1,237, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and Spain ranks 19th 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
February 2026 Data Release