Peru vs Saudi Arabia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

Peru
42,068
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
42,366
in 2023
Peru rank
32nd
Saudi Arabia rank
31st

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Peru
  • Saudi Arabia
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199820102023

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 42,366 against 42,068 in Peru, a difference of 298.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Peru ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 210 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 6,016 10,322 4,305 Saudi Arabia
2000s 15,023 16,180 1,157 Saudi Arabia
2010s 28,845 73,143 44,298 Saudi Arabia
2020s 38,809 48,490 9,681 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Peru or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 42,366 against 42,068 in Peru as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Peru and Saudi Arabia?
298, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Saudi Arabia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Peru and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Peru ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (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

Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release