Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 6,998 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Saudi Arabia, 2012–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 6,998 for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 96.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 9,638 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,558, in 2012.
Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3,558 | — |
| 2013 | 7,509 | +111.0% |
| 2014 | 6,893 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 4,754 | -31.0% |
| 2016 | 7,729 | +62.6% |
| 2017 | 5,876 | -24.0% |
| 2018 | 5,497 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 9,638 | +75.3% |
| 2020 | 7,885 | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 6,455 | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 6,998 | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,432 | 3,558 | 9,638 | 8 |
| 2020s | 7,113 | 6,455 | 7,885 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.45 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.53 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0976 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.69 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Saudi Arabia?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Saudi Arabia was 6,998 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,638 in 2019.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,558 in 2012.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release