Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 435 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
435
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
1st
of 121 countries
All-time high
838
in 2016
All-time low
47
in 1999
Years of data
22
1999–2024

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Saudi Arabia, 1999–2024

02004006008001999201120241999: 472003: 642004: 832005: 882006: 972007: 932008: 992009: 1042010: 1402011: 2972012: 3962013: 6872014: 7932015: 7672016: 8382017: 8342018: 7782019: 6662020: 5882021: 4252022: 4112024: 435

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Saudi Arabia stood at 435.

The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Saudi Arabia peaked at 838 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 47, in 1999.

That places Saudi Arabia 1st out of 121 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: Students from in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Eritrea, both sexes (number) in Saudi Arabia, 1999 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1999 47
2003 64 +36.2%
2004 83 +29.7%
2005 88 +6.0%
2006 97 +10.2%
2007 93 -4.1%
2008 99 +6.5%
2009 104 +5.1%
2010 140 +34.6%
2011 297 +112.1%
2012 396 +33.3%
2013 687 +73.5%
2014 793 +15.4%
2015 767 -3.3%
2016 838 +9.3%
2017 834 -0.5%
2018 778 -6.7%
2019 666 -14.4%
2020 588 -11.7%
2021 425 -27.7%
2022 411 -3.3%
2024 435 +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47 47 47 1
2000s 89.71 64 104 7
2010s 619.6 140 838 10
2020s 464.75 411 588 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

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  2. 3 Germany 122 compare
  3. 3 Egypt 122 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Saudi Arabia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Saudi Arabia was 435 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 838 in 2016.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 47 in 1999.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
Saudi Arabia ranks 1st out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. 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: Students from Eritrea, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Eritrea, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,061 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release