Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 13,995 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Saudi Arabia, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Saudi Arabia is 13,995, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 84.6% on the previous year and up 159.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 13,995 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -36,739, in 2011.
That places Saudi Arabia 24th out of 126 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -5,935 | — |
| 2004 | -3,575 | -39.8% |
| 2005 | -3,977 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | -4,842 | +21.8% |
| 2007 | -8,241 | +70.2% |
| 2008 | -13,703 | +66.3% |
| 2009 | -19,458 | +42.0% |
| 2010 | -30,897 | +58.8% |
| 2011 | -36,739 | +18.9% |
| 2012 | -23,671 | -35.6% |
| 2013 | -20,115 | -15.0% |
| 2014 | -18,953 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | -17,335 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | -17,456 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | -11,120 | -36.3% |
| 2018 | -8,277 | -25.6% |
| 2019 | -2,855 | -65.5% |
| 2020 | 2,790 | -197.7% |
| 2021 | 7,580 | +171.7% |
| 2022 | 13,995 | +84.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -5,935 | -5,935 | -5,935 | 1 |
| 2000s | -8,966 | -19,458 | -3,575 | 6 |
| 2010s | -18,742 | -36,739 | -2,855 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,122 | 2,790 | 13,995 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 21 New Zealand 14,856 compare
- 22 Republic of Korea 14,629 compare
- 23 Hungary 14,383 compare
- 25 Macau, China 13,833 compare
- 26 Finland 13,384 compare
- 27 South Africa 12,484 compare
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- 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)
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 13,995 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 13,995 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -36,739 in 2011.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 24th out of 126 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 159.1%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release