Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Arab States female in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Arab States female was 3,085 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Saudi Arabia, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 3,085 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3,118 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,166, in 2012.
Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 210 countries on this measure, 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 female in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2,166 | — |
| 2013 | 2,318 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 2,542 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 2,364 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 2,181 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 2,270 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 2,588 | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 2,990 | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 2,978 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 3,118 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 3,112 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 3,085 | -0.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 3,085 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9, 342.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 3,085 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,327, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,427 | 2,166 | 2,990 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,073 | 2,978 | 3,118 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 242,375 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 26,900 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 215,559 (2024)
- 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)
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 3,085 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 3,118 in 2021.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,166 in 2012.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 11th 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 up 33.1%. 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release