Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (number) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (number) was 32,735 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, female in Saudi Arabia, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, total inbound internationally mobile students, female in Saudi Arabia stood at 32,735 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 323.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, female in Saudi Arabia peaked at 34,886 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,537 number, in 1999.
Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 104 countries on this measure, 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, female (number) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,537 number | — |
| 2004 | 3,777 number | +145.7% |
| 2005 | 4,248 number | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 4,487 number | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 6,883 number | +53.4% |
| 2008 | 7,296 number | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 7,734 number | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 10,658 number | +37.8% |
| 2011 | 14,621 number | +37.2% |
| 2012 | 19,695 number | +34.7% |
| 2013 | 27,624 number | +40.3% |
| 2014 | 31,340 number | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 31,698 number | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 34,789 number | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 34,886 number | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 32,119 number | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 32,735 number | +1.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 32,735 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,902 number, 2.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 32,735 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,474 number, 4.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +145.7% | 1,537 number | 3,777 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,537 number | 1,537 number | 1,537 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,738 number | 3,777 number | 7,734 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 27,016 number | 10,658 number | 34,886 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.72 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.47 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, female in Saudi Arabia?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, female in Saudi Arabia was 32,735 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 34,886 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,537 number in 1999.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 16th out of 104 countries with data for 2019.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, female rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 323.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female 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.