Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 114,886 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Saudi Arabia is 114,886, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 77.1% on the previous year and up 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 114,886 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,086, in 1999.
That places Saudi Arabia 18th out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6,086 | — |
| 2000 | 7,561 | +24.2% |
| 2003 | 21,395 | +183.0% |
| 2004 | 12,199 | -43.0% |
| 2005 | 12,999 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 13,687 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 17,716 | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 18,725 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 19,906 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 26,871 | +35.0% |
| 2011 | 34,922 | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 46,566 | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 62,143 | +33.5% |
| 2014 | 71,773 | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 73,077 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 79,854 | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 78,344 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 73,977 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 73,216 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 69,005 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 63,417 | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 64,874 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 114,886 | +77.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,086 | 6,086 | 6,086 | 1 |
| 2000s | 15,524 | 7,561 | 21,395 | 8 |
| 2010s | 62,074 | 26,871 | 79,854 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,046 | 63,417 | 114,886 | 4 |
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More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 244,652 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 103.98 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 104.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Saudi Arabia?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Saudi Arabia was 114,886 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 114,886 in 2024.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,086 in 1999.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.1%. 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 Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release