Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific female in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific female was 997 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
997
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
29th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1,261
in 2020
All-time low
885
in 2017
Years of data
12
2012–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Saudi Arabia, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Saudi Arabia stood at 997.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1,261 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 885, in 2017.
Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific female in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,201 | — |
| 2013 | 1,112 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 1,058 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 1,027 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 1,004 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 885 | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 931 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 1,159 | +24.5% |
| 2020 | 1,261 | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 1,156 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 1,032 | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 997 | -3.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 997 is above the median for high income countries, which is 59, 16.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 997 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43, 23.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,047 | 885 | 1,201 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,112 | 997 | 1,261 | 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 997 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 1,261 in 2020.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 885 in 2017.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 29th 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 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release