Inbound internationally mobile students … both Eastern UIS estimate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Inbound internationally mobile students … both Eastern UIS estimate was 1,138 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern in Saudi Arabia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 1,138 for inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in 2024.
That represents a change of up 20.8% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2,099 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 301, in 1999.
Saudi Arabia ranks 46th of 133 countries on this measure, 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 … both Eastern UIS estimate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 301 | — |
| 2003 | 475 | +57.8% |
| 2004 | 526 | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 476 | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 446 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 365 | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 346 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 369 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 598 | +62.1% |
| 2011 | 734 | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 977 | +33.1% |
| 2013 | 1,697 | +73.7% |
| 2014 | 1,961 | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 1,968 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 2,099 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 2,073 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1,969 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 951 | -51.7% |
| 2020 | 1,042 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 877 | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 942 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 1,138 | +20.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1,138 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,586, 72% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1,138 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 120, 9.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 301 | 301 | 301 | 1 |
| 2000s | 429 | 346 | 526 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,503 | 598 | 2,099 | 10 |
| 2020s | 999.75 | 877 | 1,138 | 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 central and eastern in Saudi Arabia?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in Saudi Arabia was 1,138 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,099 in 2016.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 301 in 1999.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 46th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. 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 Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release