Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 24 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 24 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Saudi Arabia peaked at 49 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Saudi Arabia ranks 76th of 235 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 12 | — |
| 2010 | 24 | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 36 | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 15 | -58.3% |
| 2013 | 22 | +46.7% |
| 2014 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 40 | +81.8% |
| 2017 | 49 | +22.5% |
| 2018 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 38 | -22.4% |
| 2020 | 23 | -39.5% |
| 2021 | 30 | +30.4% |
| 2022 | 25 | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 24 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 0 | 12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.7 | 15 | 49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.5 | 23 | 30 | 4 |
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More education data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.45 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.53 % 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 24 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 49 in 2017.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 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?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 76th out of 235 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 9.1%. 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, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release