Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 1.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Saudi Arabia, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 1.8% for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in 2022. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 92.8% on the previous year and up 146.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -7.4%, in 2011.
That places Saudi Arabia 45th out of 115 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -3.5% | — |
| 2004 | -1.5% | -56.9% |
| 2005 | -1.6% | +3.9% |
| 2006 | -1.8% | +15.1% |
| 2007 | -2.7% | +49.3% |
| 2008 | -4.2% | +56.9% |
| 2009 | -5.7% | +34.0% |
| 2010 | -7.2% | +26.8% |
| 2011 | -7.4% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | -3.9% | -47.6% |
| 2013 | -2.8% | -26.4% |
| 2014 | -2.5% | -13.5% |
| 2015 | -2.2% | -9.5% |
| 2016 | -2.1% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | -1.3% | -39.4% |
| 2018 | -1.0% | -20.8% |
| 2019 | -0.3% | -65.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -201.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +166.7% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +92.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.5% | -3.5% | -3.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | -2.9% | -5.7% | -1.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | -3.1% | -7.4% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.3% | 1.8% | 3 |
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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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Saudi Arabia?
- Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Saudi Arabia was 1.8% 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 1.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.4% in 2011.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 45th out of 115 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 146.3%. 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release