Saudi Arabia vs SDG: Southern Asia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Saudi Arabia
25,744
in 2023
SDG: Southern Asia
816,338
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
28th
SDG: Southern Asia rank
26th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Saudi Arabia
- SDG: Southern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Southern Asia currently reports 816,338 against 25,744 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 790,594.
That makes SDG: Southern Asia's figure about 31.7 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, SDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 28th and SDG: Southern Asia ranks 26th of 235 countries.
SDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | SDG: Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54,543 | 372,715 | 318,172 | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 29,871 | 654,216 | 624,345 | SDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Saudi Arabia or SDG: Southern Asia?
- SDG: Southern 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 Saudi Arabia and SDG: Southern Asia?
- 790,594, with SDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and SDG: Southern Asia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and SDG: Southern Asia rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 28th and SDG: Southern Asia ranks 26th of 235 countries.
- 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