Saudi Arabia vs Yemen: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Saudi Arabia
25,744
in 2023
Yemen
24,370
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
28th
Yemen rank
30th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Yemen
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 25,744 against 24,370 in Yemen, a difference of 1,374.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Yemen ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 28th and Yemen ranks 30th 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 | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2,064 | 1,266 | 798.7 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 16,180 | 8,964 | 7,217 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 53,800 | 15,639 | 38,160 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 29,871 | 23,838 | 6,034 | 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 Yemen?
- Saudi Arabia, at 25,744 against 24,370 in Yemen as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Saudi Arabia and Yemen?
- 1,374, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Yemen?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Yemen rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 28th and Yemen ranks 30th 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