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

Saudi Arabia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 1,338 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,338
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
14th
of 122 countries
All-time high
2,093
in 2016
All-time low
230
in 1999
Years of data
22
1999–2024

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1999201120241999: 2302003: 2672004: 2562005: 2982006: 2812007: 2542008: 2692009: 2852010: 3842011: 7012012: 9352013: 1.6k2014: 1.9k2015: 1.9k2016: 2.1k2017: 2.0k2018: 1.9k2019: 1.0k2020: 1.1k2021: 1.2k2022: 1.2k2024: 1.3k

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 mobile students from Africa: Students from in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Nigeria, both sexes (number) in Saudi Arabia, 1999 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 11 Egypt 1,443 compare
  2. 12 Ukraine 1,389 compare
  3. 13 India 1,387 compare
  4. 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1,292 compare
  5. 16 Benin 1,254 compare
  6. 17 Poland 1,236 compare

See the full ranking of 122 places →

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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 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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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Nigeria, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 2,086 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release