Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 2,684 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Saudi Arabia, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 2,684 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Saudi Arabia peaked at 6,718 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1997.
That places Saudi Arabia 24th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | — |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 64 | +6300.0% |
| 2001 | 129 | +101.6% |
| 2002 | 174 | +34.9% |
| 2003 | 230 | +32.2% |
| 2004 | 293 | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 492 | +67.9% |
| 2006 | 862 | +75.2% |
| 2007 | 1,351 | +56.7% |
| 2008 | 2,095 | +55.1% |
| 2009 | 4,039 | +92.8% |
| 2010 | 6,057 | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 6,718 | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 6,387 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 5,940 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 5,603 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 5,396 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 5,035 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 4,374 | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 3,981 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 4,580 | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 4,329 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 3,355 | -22.5% |
| 2022 | 2,690 | -19.8% |
| 2023 | 2,684 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000s | 972.9 | 64 | 4,039 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,407 | 3,981 | 6,718 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,264 | 2,684 | 4,329 | 4 |
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More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -0.0795 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 143,804 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 100,848 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 944,740 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.4 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -4.23 % change on previous year (2022)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
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 2,684 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 6,718 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1997.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 24th 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 54.8%. 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 the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release