Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 0.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Saudi Arabia, 2012–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Saudi Arabia is 0.9%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2012.
That places Saudi Arabia 46th out of 105 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.6% | — |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +92.9% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -33.1% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +53.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -25.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +70.4% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Saudi Arabia?
- Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Saudi Arabia was 0.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2012.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 46th out of 105 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release