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

Saudi Arabia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from was 4,433 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,433
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
3rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
5,601
in 2019
All-time low
87
in 2010
Years of data
22
1999–2024

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k1999201120241999: 1182003: 4672004: 5522005: 2922006: 7662007: 7602008: 8062009: 8542010: 872011: 1.6k2012: 2.1k2013: 3.7k2014: 4.3k2015: 4.2k2016: 4.4k2017: 4.1k2018: 3.9k2019: 5.6k2020: 5.3k2021: 4.6k2022: 4.6k2024: 4.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Saudi Arabia stood at 4,433.

The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Saudi Arabia peaked at 5,601 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 87, in 2010.

Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 120 countries on this measure, 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

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Palestine, both sexes (number) in Saudi Arabia, 1999 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1999 118
2003 467 +295.8%
2004 552 +18.2%
2005 292 -47.1%
2006 766 +162.3%
2007 760 -0.8%
2008 806 +6.1%
2009 854 +6.0%
2010 87 -89.8%
2011 1,578 +1713.8%
2012 2,104 +33.3%
2013 3,687 +75.2%
2014 4,258 +15.5%
2015 4,174 -2.0%
2016 4,369 +4.7%
2017 4,095 -6.3%
2018 3,867 -5.6%
2019 5,601 +44.8%
2020 5,348 -4.5%
2021 4,614 -13.7%
2022 4,628 +0.3%
2024 4,433 -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 118 118 118 1
2000s 642.43 292 854 7
2010s 3,382 87 5,601 10
2020s 4,756 4,433 5,348 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 1 Jordan 8,728 compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 5,705 compare
  3. 4 Qatar 1,463 compare
  4. 5 Germany 1,462 compare
  5. 6 Egypt 1,109 compare

See the full ranking of 120 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 4,433 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 5,601 in 2019.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 87 in 2010.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd out of 120 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 up 4.1%. 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 Palestine, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Palestine, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,037 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release