Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from was 1,119 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Saudi Arabia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Saudi Arabia stood at 1,119.
That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1,398 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 163, in 2007.
That places Saudi Arabia 5th out of 122 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 Asia: Students from in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 196 | — |
| 2003 | 218 | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 184 | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 193 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 166 | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 163 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 173 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 183 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 247 | +35.0% |
| 2011 | 459 | +85.8% |
| 2012 | 612 | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 1,062 | +73.5% |
| 2014 | 1,226 | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 1,279 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 1,398 | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 1,384 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,347 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 994 | -26.2% |
| 2020 | 958 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 1,277 | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 1,301 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 1,119 | -14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 196 | 196 | 196 | 1 |
| 2000s | 182.86 | 163 | 218 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,001 | 247 | 1,398 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,164 | 958 | 1,301 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.45 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.53 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Saudi Arabia?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Saudi Arabia was 1,119 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,398 in 2016.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 163 in 2007.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 5th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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: Students from Afghanistan, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release