Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 1,975 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Saudi Arabia, 1997–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 1,975 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in 2018. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 55.5% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1,975 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 61, in 1997.
That places Saudi Arabia 24th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 East in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 61 | — |
| 1998 | 61 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 67 | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 103 | +53.7% |
| 2001 | 421 | +308.7% |
| 2002 | 246 | -41.6% |
| 2003 | 276 | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 364 | +31.9% |
| 2005 | 385 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 398 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 607 | +52.5% |
| 2008 | 1,496 | +146.5% |
| 2009 | 1,477 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1,421 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 1,609 | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 1,542 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 1,521 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 1,580 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1,795 | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 1,966 | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 1,270 | -35.4% |
| 2018 | 1,975 | +55.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63 | 61 | 67 | 3 |
| 2000s | 577.3 | 103 | 1,496 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,631 | 1,270 | 1,975 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 21 Egypt 2,357 compare
- 22 Philippines 2,333 compare
- 23 Libya 2,103 compare
- 25 Timor-Leste 1,875 compare
- 26 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1,752 compare
- 27 Kazakhstan 1,736 compare
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 242,375 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 26,900 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 215,559 (2024)
- 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)
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 1,975 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 1,975 in 2018.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61 in 1997.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 24th 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 32.0%. 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release