Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa was 1,427 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa in Saudi Arabia stood at 1,427.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa in Saudi Arabia peaked at 6,120 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,405, in 2022.
That places Saudi Arabia 23rd out of 102 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 sub-Saharan Africa in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4,790 | — |
| 2014 | 5,437 | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 5,603 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 6,120 | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 6,120 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5,649 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 2,197 | -61.1% |
| 2020 | 1,882 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 1,672 | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 1,405 | -16.0% |
| 2024 | 1,427 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,131 | 2,197 | 6,120 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,596 | 1,405 | 1,882 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa in Saudi Arabia?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa in Saudi Arabia was 1,427 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,120 in 2016.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,405 in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.8%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release