Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes was 18,096 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Saudi Arabia is 18,096, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 24,472 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,886, in 1999.
That places Saudi Arabia 13th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,886 | — |
| 2003 | 2,668 | +41.5% |
| 2004 | 2,626 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 3,186 | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 3,125 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 2,910 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 3,065 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 3,253 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 4,378 | +34.6% |
| 2011 | 8,402 | +91.9% |
| 2012 | 11,203 | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 19,395 | +73.1% |
| 2014 | 22,402 | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 22,485 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 24,472 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 23,853 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 22,418 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 17,017 | -24.1% |
| 2020 | 16,141 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 16,256 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 16,905 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 18,096 | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,886 | 1,886 | 1,886 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,976 | 2,626 | 3,253 | 7 |
| 2010s | 17,602 | 4,378 | 24,472 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,850 | 16,141 | 18,096 | 4 |
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More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 18.25 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 430,399 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 77.4 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -0.0795 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 143,804 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 100,848 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 944,740 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.4 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Saudi Arabia?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Saudi Arabia was 18,096 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 24,472 in 2016.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,886 in 1999.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 13th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release