Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both was 46,175 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in Saudi Arabia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in Saudi Arabia stood at 46,175. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8,265.0% on the previous year and up 1,789.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in Saudi Arabia peaked at 46,175 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.
That places Saudi Arabia 4th out of 128 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 unknown continents, both in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 10,689 | — |
| 2004 | 873 | -91.8% |
| 2005 | 253 | -71.0% |
| 2006 | 587 | +132.0% |
| 2007 | 5,715 | +873.6% |
| 2008 | 6,073 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 6,437 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 8,680 | +34.8% |
| 2011 | 8,039 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 10,719 | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 2,444 | — |
| 2020 | 2,471 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 552 | -77.7% |
| 2022 | 552 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 46,175 | +8265.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,375 | 253 | 10,689 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,988 | 0 | 10,719 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,438 | 552 | 46,175 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 1 United Arab Emirates 238,986 compare
- 2 China (People’s Republic of) 194,327 compare
- 3 Senegal 53,200 compare
- 5 Germany 30,321 compare
- 6 Netherlands 26,339 compare
- 7 Lebanon 23,264 compare
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 244,652 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 103.98 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 104.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in Saudi Arabia?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in Saudi Arabia was 46,175 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 46,175 in 2024.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1999.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 4th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 unknown continents, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release