Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the 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

05001.0k1.5k2012201720232012: 1.2k2013: 1.1k2014: 1.1k2015: 1.0k2016: 1.0k2017: 8852018: 9312019: 1.2k2020: 1.3k2021: 1.2k2022: 1.0k2023: 997

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 studying in the in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, female (UIS estimate) (number) in Saudi Arabia, 2012 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,047 885 1,201 8
2020s 1,112 997 1,261 4

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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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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release