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

Saudi Arabia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from was 504 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
504
Change on year
down 25.7%
World rank
36th
of 121 countries
All-time high
875
in 2016
All-time low
125
in 1999
Years of data
22
1999–2024

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

2004006008001999201120241999: 1252003: 2542004: 2072005: 3092006: 1732007: 1462008: 1512009: 1602010: 2432011: 3162012: 4212013: 7312014: 8452015: 8012016: 8752017: 8622018: 7682019: 7072020: 7262021: 6112022: 6782024: 504

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Saudi Arabia stood at 504.

That represents a change of down 25.7% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Saudi Arabia peaked at 875 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 125, in 1999.

That places Saudi Arabia 36th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from China, both sexes (number) in Saudi Arabia, 1999 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1999 125
2003 254 +103.2%
2004 207 -18.5%
2005 309 +49.3%
2006 173 -44.0%
2007 146 -15.6%
2008 151 +3.4%
2009 160 +6.0%
2010 243 +51.9%
2011 316 +30.0%
2012 421 +33.2%
2013 731 +73.6%
2014 845 +15.6%
2015 801 -5.2%
2016 875 +9.2%
2017 862 -1.5%
2018 768 -10.9%
2019 707 -7.9%
2020 726 +2.7%
2021 611 -15.8%
2022 678 +11.0%
2024 504 -25.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 125 125 125 1
2000s 200 146 309 7
2010s 656.9 243 875 10
2020s 629.75 504 726 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 33 Austria 738.83 compare
  2. 34 Norway 645 compare
  3. 35 Indonesia 515 compare
  4. 37 Kyrgyzstan 494 compare
  5. 38 Argentina 380 compare
  6. 39 Iran, Islamic Republic of 338 compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

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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 504 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 875 in 2016.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 125 in 1999.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
Saudi Arabia ranks 36th out of 121 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 40.4%. 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 China, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from China, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,064 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release