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Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Arab States adjusted in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Arab States adjusted was 1.08 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.08 GPIA
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
15th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.19 GPIA
in 2021
All-time low
0.4553 GPIA
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Saudi Arabia, 2012–2023

00.250.50.7511.22012201720232012: 0.455 GPIA2013: 0.523 GPIA2014: 0.593 GPIA2015: 0.599 GPIA2016: 0.663 GPIA2017: 0.773 GPIA2018: 0.907 GPIA2019: 1.1 GPIA2020: 1.1 GPIA2021: 1.2 GPIA2022: 1.1 GPIA2023: 1.1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Saudi Arabia is 1.08 GPIA, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and up 105.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.19 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4553 GPIA, in 2012.

That places Saudi Arabia 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Arab States adjusted in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Year GPIA Change
2012 0.4553 GPIA —
2013 0.5229 GPIA +14.8%
2014 0.5932 GPIA +13.4%
2015 0.5989 GPIA +1.0%
2016 0.6632 GPIA +10.7%
2017 0.7727 GPIA +16.5%
2018 0.9072 GPIA +17.4%
2019 1.07 GPIA +18.0%
2020 1.13 GPIA +5.4%
2021 1.19 GPIA +5.3%
2022 1.14 GPIA -4.1%
2023 1.08 GPIA -5.5%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 1.08 GPIA is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.6979 GPIA 0.4553 GPIA 1.07 GPIA 8
2020s 1.13 GPIA 1.08 GPIA 1.19 GPIA 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Saudi Arabia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Saudi Arabia was 1.08 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 1.19 GPIA in 2021.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4553 GPIA in 2012.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
Saudi Arabia ranks 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.8%. 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 the Arab States, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 5,153 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release