AIMS: South and West Asia vs Saudi Arabia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
AIMS: South and West Asia
816,338
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
25,744
in 2023
AIMS: South and West Asia rank
26th
Saudi Arabia rank
28th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- AIMS: South and West Asia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
AIMS: South and West Asia currently reports 816,338 against 25,744 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 790,594.
That makes AIMS: South and West Asia's figure about 31.7 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, AIMS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 26th and Saudi Arabia ranks 28th of 221 groups.
AIMS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: South and West Asia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 372,715 | 54,543 | 318,172 | AIMS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 654,216 | 29,871 | 624,345 | AIMS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, AIMS: South and West Asia or Saudi Arabia?
- AIMS: South and West Asia, at 816,338 against 25,744 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between AIMS: South and West Asia and Saudi Arabia?
- 790,594, with AIMS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: South and West Asia and Saudi Arabia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do AIMS: South and West Asia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 26th and Saudi Arabia ranks 28th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (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