Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 29,663 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Saudi Arabia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Saudi Arabia stood at 29,663.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Saudi Arabia peaked at 74,931 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6,525, in 1998.
That places Saudi Arabia 25th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, 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 North in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6,525 | — |
| 1999 | 6,849 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 7,076 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 7,533 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 7,901 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 7,152 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 6,885 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 6,934 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 7,400 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 11,515 | +55.6% |
| 2008 | 15,285 | +32.7% |
| 2009 | 20,057 | +31.2% |
| 2010 | 31,343 | +56.3% |
| 2011 | 41,554 | +32.6% |
| 2012 | 50,638 | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 59,144 | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 68,103 | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 70,140 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 74,931 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 70,641 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 63,309 | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 51,316 | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 43,600 | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 35,907 | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 31,403 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 29,663 | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,687 | 6,525 | 6,849 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9,774 | 6,885 | 20,057 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,112 | 31,343 | 74,931 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,143 | 29,663 | 43,600 | 4 |
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More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 18.25 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 430,399 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 77.4 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.01 million (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Saudi Arabia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Saudi Arabia was 29,663 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 74,931 in 2016.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,525 in 1998.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 25th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. 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 North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release