Inbound internationally: Students … Nigeria Africa both in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Inbound internationally: Students … Nigeria Africa both was 1,338 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Saudi Arabia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Saudi Arabia is 1,338, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2,093 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 230, in 1999.
That places Saudi Arabia 14th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally: Students … Nigeria Africa both in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 230 | — |
| 2003 | 267 | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 256 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 298 | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 281 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 254 | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 269 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 285 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 384 | +34.7% |
| 2011 | 701 | +82.6% |
| 2012 | 935 | +33.4% |
| 2013 | 1,622 | +73.5% |
| 2014 | 1,873 | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 1,915 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 2,093 | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 2,045 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1,943 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 1,049 | -46.0% |
| 2020 | 1,099 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 1,222 | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 1,231 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 1,338 | +8.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1,338 is above the median for high income countries, which is 92, 14.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1,338 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 64, 20.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 230 | 230 | 230 | 1 |
| 2000s | 272.86 | 254 | 298 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,456 | 384 | 2,093 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,222 | 1,099 | 1,338 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.72 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.47 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 242,375 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 26,900 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 215,559 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 214,840 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.36 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.45 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2022)
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 1,338 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 2,093 in 2016.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 230 in 1999.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 14th out of 122 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 28.6%. 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 Nigeria, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release