Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 73,216 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Saudi Arabia, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 73,216 number for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 267.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 79,854 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6,086 number, in 1999.
Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 127 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,086 number | 6,086 number | 6,086 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 15,524 number | 7,561 number | 21,395 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 62,074 number | 26,871 number | 79,854 number | 10 |
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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 73,216 number in 2019, 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 79,854 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,086 number in 1999.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 17th out of 127 countries with data for 2019.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 267.8%. 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 Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled in tertiary institutions outside their country of origin.