Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the was 5,232 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in Saudi Arabia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Saudi Arabia is 5,232, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Saudi Arabia peaked at 5,798 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 601, in 2009.
Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 125 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 East Asia and the in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 640 | — |
| 2003 | 996 | +55.6% |
| 2004 | 927 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 1,514 | +63.3% |
| 2006 | 863 | -43.0% |
| 2009 | 601 | -30.4% |
| 2010 | 2,140 | +256.1% |
| 2011 | 1,882 | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 2,510 | +33.4% |
| 2013 | 4,351 | +73.3% |
| 2014 | 5,023 | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 5,141 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 5,798 | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 5,717 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 5,382 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 4,151 | -22.9% |
| 2020 | 4,280 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 4,881 | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 5,091 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 5,232 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 640 | 640 | 640 | 1 |
| 2000s | 980.2 | 601 | 1,514 | 5 |
| 2010s | 4,210 | 1,882 | 5,798 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,871 | 4,280 | 5,232 | 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 east asia and the in Saudi Arabia?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Saudi Arabia was 5,232 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,798 in 2016.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 601 in 2009.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 27th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release