Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 5,956 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Saudi Arabia, 1997–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Saudi Arabia stood at 5,956.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Saudi Arabia peaked at 8,327 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 62, in 1997.
Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 62 | — |
| 1998 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 68 | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 167 | +145.6% |
| 2001 | 549 | +228.7% |
| 2002 | 420 | -23.5% |
| 2003 | 506 | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 657 | +29.8% |
| 2005 | 877 | +33.5% |
| 2006 | 1,260 | +43.7% |
| 2007 | 1,958 | +55.4% |
| 2008 | 3,591 | +83.4% |
| 2009 | 5,516 | +53.6% |
| 2010 | 7,478 | +35.6% |
| 2011 | 8,327 | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 7,929 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 7,462 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 7,183 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 7,192 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 7,000 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 5,644 | -19.4% |
| 2018 | 5,956 | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64 | 62 | 68 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,550 | 167 | 5,516 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,130 | 5,644 | 8,327 | 9 |
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More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.5853 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.048 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.75 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0497 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.36 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 19.42 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 244,652 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Saudi Arabia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Saudi Arabia was 5,956 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,327 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62 in 1997.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 21st out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. 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 East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release