Saudi Arabia vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Saudi Arabia
42,366
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
1.46 million
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
31st
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
33rd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Saudi Arabia
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 1.46 million against 42,366 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.42 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 34.5 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 31st and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 33rd of 210 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,322 | 271,328 | 261,007 | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 16,180 | 493,049 | 476,869 | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 73,143 | 1.08 million | 1.00 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 48,490 | 1.44 million | 1.40 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 1.46 million 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 1.42 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 31st and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 33rd 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