Saudi Arabia vs Tajikistan: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Saudi Arabia
25,744
in 2023
Tajikistan
30,486
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
28th
Tajikistan rank
25th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 30,486 against 25,744 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 4,742.
That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 28th and Tajikistan ranks 25th of 235 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2,064 | 278.8 | 1,786 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 16,180 | 3,138 | 13,042 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 53,800 | 14,634 | 39,165 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 29,871 | 28,003 | 1,868 | Saudi Arabia |
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 Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 30,486 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 Tajikistan?
- 4,742, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 28th and Tajikistan ranks 25th 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