China vs Saudi Arabia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, male
China
107,826
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
83,707
in 2024
China rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
11th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, male over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
China currently reports 107,826 against 83,707 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 24,119.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 117 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,154 | 10,908 | 15,246 | China |
| 2010s | 67,977 | 35,058 | 32,919 | China |
| 2020s | 117,260 | 50,453 | 66,806 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, male, China or Saudi Arabia?
- China, at 107,826 against 83,707 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, male between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 24,119, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, male?
- China ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 117 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total inbound internationally mobile students, male (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