Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, male
Iran
91,105
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
83,707
in 2024
Iran rank
10th
Saudi Arabia rank
11th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, male over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 91,105 against 83,707 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 7,398.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iran ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 117 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,103 | 10,134 | 9,031 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 6,860 | 35,058 | 28,198 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 55,242 | 39,369 | 15,873 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, male, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at 91,105 against 83,707 in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, male between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 7,398, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, male?
- Iran ranks 10th 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