Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … male North Western Europe in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … male North Western Europe was 18,558 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18,558
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
18th
of 235 countries
All-time high
52,064
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Saudi Arabia is 18,558, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Saudi Arabia peaked at 52,064 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 235 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 … male North Western Europe 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 | 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 | 38,412 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 43,052 | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 47,936 | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 47,426 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 52,064 | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 45,655 | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 41,311 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 33,843 | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 28,009 | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 22,493 | -19.7% |
| 2022 | 19,677 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 18,558 | -5.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 18,558 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,895, 9.8× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 18,558 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,644, 3.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,337 | 0 | 6,849 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,774 | 6,885 | 20,057 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,260 | 31,343 | 52,064 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,184 | 18,558 | 28,009 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 north in Saudi Arabia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Saudi Arabia was 18,558 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 52,064 in 2016.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north 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 north?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th out of 235 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 56.9%. 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 North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release