Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 34 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Saudi Arabia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Saudi Arabia stood at 34.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Saudi Arabia peaked at 60 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
Saudi Arabia ranks 80th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 12 | — |
| 2010 | 24 | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 36 | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 19 | -47.2% |
| 2013 | 27 | +42.1% |
| 2014 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 46 | +58.6% |
| 2017 | 60 | +30.4% |
| 2018 | 59 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 46 | -22.0% |
| 2020 | 31 | -32.6% |
| 2021 | 38 | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 33 | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 34 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.4 | 19 | 60 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34 | 31 | 38 | 4 |
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More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 244,652 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 103.98 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 104.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Saudi Arabia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Saudi Arabia was 34 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 60 in 2017.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 80th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release