MDG: Eastern Asia vs Saudi Arabia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

MDG: Eastern Asia
642,636
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
16,622
in 2023
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
41st
Saudi Arabia rank
40th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • MDG: Eastern Asia
  • Saudi Arabia
0200.0k400.0k600.0k201120172023

How they compare

MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 642,636 against 16,622 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 626,014.

That makes MDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 38.7 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, MDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 41st and Saudi Arabia ranks 40th of 221 groups.

MDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Eastern Asia Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 529,813 24,179 505,634 MDG: Eastern Asia
2020s 644,197 18,618 625,578 MDG: Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, MDG: Eastern Asia or Saudi Arabia?
MDG: Eastern Asia, at 642,636 against 16,622 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between MDG: Eastern Asia and Saudi Arabia?
626,014, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Eastern Asia and Saudi Arabia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do MDG: Eastern Asia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 41st and Saudi Arabia ranks 40th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, female (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, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release