Philippines vs Saudi Arabia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Philippines
41,440
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
42,366
in 2023
Philippines rank
34th
Saudi Arabia rank
31st
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Philippines
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 42,366 against 41,440 in Philippines, a difference of 926.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 34th 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 | Philippines | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,084 | 10,322 | 5,238 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 7,410 | 16,180 | 8,770 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 14,878 | 73,143 | 58,265 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 30,916 | 48,490 | 17,574 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Philippines or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 42,366 against 41,440 in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Philippines and Saudi Arabia?
- 926, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Philippines ranks 34th 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
February 2026 Data Release