Saudi Arabia vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
114,886
in 2024
WB: Europe & Central Asia
3.38 million
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
15th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- WB: Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia currently reports 3.38 million against 114,886 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3.27 million.
That makes WB: Europe & Central Asia's figure about 29.5 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th of 135 countries.
WB: Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | WB: Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,086 | 971,968 | 965,882 | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 15,524 | 1.32 million | 1.31 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 62,074 | 2.06 million | 2.00 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 65,765 | 3.06 million | 2.99 million | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
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 WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia, at 3.38 million against 114,886 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 3.27 million, with WB: Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th 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