Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) was 47,382 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Saudi Arabia stood at 47,382.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 51,071 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,843, in 1999.
Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 124 countries on this measure, 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 Asia, both sexes (number) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3,843 | — |
| 2003 | 7,238 | +88.3% |
| 2004 | 7,759 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 8,626 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 9,092 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 8,297 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 8,806 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 9,382 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 12,452 | +32.7% |
| 2011 | 16,637 | +33.6% |
| 2012 | 22,184 | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 38,483 | +73.5% |
| 2014 | 44,443 | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 45,541 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 49,987 | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 49,184 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 46,568 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 51,071 | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 47,473 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 44,052 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 44,676 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 47,382 | +6.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 47,382 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,732, 8.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 47,382 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,540, 18.7× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +88.3% | 3,843 | 7,238 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,843 | 3,843 | 3,843 | 1 |
| 2000s | 8,457 | 7,238 | 9,382 | 7 |
| 2010s | 37,655 | 12,452 | 51,071 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,896 | 44,052 | 47,473 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0976 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Saudi Arabia?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Saudi Arabia was 47,382 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 51,071 in 2019.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,843 in 1999.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 16th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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 Asia, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release