Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 5,935 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Saudi Arabia, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 5,935 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Saudi Arabia peaked at 6,924 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5,207, in 2017.
Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6,924 | — |
| 2013 | 6,750 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 6,828 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 6,310 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 5,470 | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 5,207 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 5,440 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 5,771 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 5,574 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 5,650 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 5,793 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 5,935 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,088 | 5,207 | 6,924 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5,738 | 5,574 | 5,935 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0976 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.69 million (2024)
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 5,935 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 6,924 in 2012.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,207 in 2017.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 13th out of 210 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 down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release