Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both 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 … Pacific both 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% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2,684 is above the median for high income countries, which is 111, 24.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2,684 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 109, 24.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +6300.0% | 1 | 64 |
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 |
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 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