Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 417 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
417
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
22nd
of 235 countries
All-time high
523
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Saudi Arabia stood at 417.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Saudi Arabia peaked at 523 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Saudi Arabia 22nd out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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
| 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 | 0 | — |
| 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 | 231 | -17.8% |
| 2013 | 253 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 233 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 286 | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 298 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 286 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 286 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 315 | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 361 | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 476 | +31.9% |
| 2022 | 414 | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 417 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7 | 0 | 27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 246.3 | 27 | 523 | 10 |
| 2010s | 279.4 | 231 | 325 | 10 |
| 2020s | 417 | 361 | 476 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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 417 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 523 in 2006.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south 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 south?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd out of 235 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 64.8%. 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, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release