Total inbound internationally mobile students, male in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, male was 83,707 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
83,707
Change on year
up 106.2%
World rank
11th
of 117 countries
All-time high
83,707
in 2024
All-time low
4,549
in 1999
Years of data
21
1999–2024

Total inbound internationally mobile students, male in Saudi Arabia, 1999–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1999201120241999: 4.5k2004: 8.4k2005: 8.8k2006: 9.2k2007: 10.8k2008: 11.4k2009: 12.2k2010: 16.2k2011: 20.3k2012: 26.9k2013: 34.5k2014: 40.4k2015: 41.4k2016: 45.1k2017: 43.5k2018: 41.9k2019: 40.5k2020: 39.7k2021: 37.8k2022: 40.6k2024: 83.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, total inbound internationally mobile students, male in Saudi Arabia stood at 83,707. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 106.2% on the previous year and up 107.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, male in Saudi Arabia peaked at 83,707 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,549, in 1999.

That places Saudi Arabia 11th out of 117 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,549 4,549 4,549 1
2000s 10,134 8,422 12,172 6
2010s 35,058 16,213 45,065 10
2020s 50,453 37,772 83,707 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 8 China (People’s Republic of) 107,826 compare
  2. 9 Japan 101,495 compare
  3. 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 91,105 compare
  4. 12 Egypt 81,390 compare
  5. 13 Malaysia 70,776 compare
  6. 14 Korea 62,301 compare

See the full ranking of 321 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total inbound internationally mobile students, male in Saudi Arabia?
Total inbound internationally mobile students, male in Saudi Arabia was 83,707 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 83,707 in 2024.
What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,549 in 1999.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, male?
Saudi Arabia ranks 11th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
Is total inbound internationally mobile students, male rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 107.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total inbound internationally mobile students, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
321 places, 5,769 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release