Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes 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 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 244,652 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
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