Total inbound internationally mobile students, female in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, female was 32,735 number in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
32,735 number
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
16th
of 104 countries
All-time high
34,886 number
in 2017
All-time low
1,537 number
in 1999
Years of data
17
1999–2019

Total inbound internationally mobile students, female in Saudi Arabia, 1999–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k1999200920191999: 1.5k number2004: 3.8k number2005: 4.2k number2006: 4.5k number2007: 6.9k number2008: 7.3k number2009: 7.7k number2010: 10.7k number2011: 14.6k number2012: 19.7k number2013: 27.6k number2014: 31.3k number2015: 31.7k number2016: 34.8k number2017: 34.9k number2018: 32.1k number2019: 32.7k number

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 13 Austria 40,148 number compare
  2. 14 United Arab Emirates 38,488 number compare
  3. 15 Spain 36,516 number compare
  4. 17 Belgium 31,546 number compare
  5. 18 Poland, Republic of 27,146 number compare
  6. 19 Switzerland 27,025 number compare

See the full ranking of 142 places β†’

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All data for Saudi Arabia β†’

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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Indicator
Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 1,990 data points, 1997–2019
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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.