Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Saudi Arabia
42,366
in 2023
Spain
50,755
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
31st
Spain rank
28th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 50,755 against 42,366 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 8,389.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 31st and Spain ranks 28th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,322 | 25,762 | 15,441 | Spain |
| 2000s | 16,180 | 25,651 | 9,470 | Spain |
| 2010s | 73,143 | 34,698 | 38,444 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 48,490 | 48,994 | 504 | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 50,755 against 42,366 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 8,389, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 31st and Spain ranks 28th 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