Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 734 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
734
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
21st
of 210 countries
All-time high
785
in 2021
All-time low
27
in 1999
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Saudi Arabia, 1999–2023

02004006008001999201120231999: 272000: 272001: 532002: 402003: 452004: 1212005: 4002006: 5232007: 4692008: 4162009: 3692010: 3252011: 2812012: 3072013: 3372014: 3142015: 3772016: 4572017: 4312018: 4322019: 4992020: 5852021: 7852022: 7272023: 734

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 734 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 117.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Saudi Arabia peaked at 785 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27, in 1999.

Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 210 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 South in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Saudi Arabia, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 27
2000 27 +0.0%
2001 53 +96.3%
2002 40 -24.5%
2003 45 +12.5%
2004 121 +168.9%
2005 400 +230.6%
2006 523 +30.8%
2007 469 -10.3%
2008 416 -11.3%
2009 369 -11.3%
2010 325 -11.9%
2011 281 -13.5%
2012 307 +9.3%
2013 337 +9.8%
2014 314 -6.8%
2015 377 +20.1%
2016 457 +21.2%
2017 431 -5.7%
2018 432 +0.2%
2019 499 +15.5%
2020 585 +17.2%
2021 785 +34.2%
2022 727 -7.4%
2023 734 +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27 27 27 1
2000s 246.3 27 523 10
2010s 376 281 499 10
2020s 707.75 585 785 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Saudi Arabia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Saudi Arabia was 734 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 785 in 2021.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 27 in 1999.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
Saudi Arabia ranks 21st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.8%. 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 South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 10,910 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release