Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 32 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Saudi Arabia is 32, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 45.5% on the previous year and up 966.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Saudi Arabia peaked at 32 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Saudi Arabia ranks 38th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 2 | — |
| 1999 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2003 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 2004 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | — |
| 2011 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 8 | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | -62.5% |
| 2014 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 11 | +450.0% |
| 2017 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 12 | +33.3% |
| 2019 | 9 | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 29 | +222.2% |
| 2021 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 22 | -21.4% |
| 2023 | 32 | +45.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4 | 2 | 12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.75 | 22 | 32 | 4 |
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More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -0.0795 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 143,804 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 100,848 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 944,740 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.4 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -4.23 % change on previous year (2022)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Saudi Arabia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Saudi Arabia was 32 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 32 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 38th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 966.7%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central Asia, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release