Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 9 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Saudi Arabia, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 9 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Saudi Arabia peaked at 11 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2012.
That places Saudi Arabia 87th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4 | — |
| 2013 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 11 | +83.3% |
| 2018 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 7 | -30.0% |
| 2020 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 9 | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7 | 4 | 11 | 8 |
| 2020s | 8 | 7 | 9 | 4 |
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More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.36 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 19.42 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 244,652 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 20.66 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
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 9 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 11 in 2017.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2012.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 87th 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 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release