Total inbound internationally mobile students, male (number) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, male (number) was 83,707 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, male in Saudi Arabia, 1999–2024
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.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, male (number) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4,549 | — |
| 2004 | 8,422 | +85.1% |
| 2005 | 8,751 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 9,200 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 10,833 | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 11,429 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 12,172 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 16,213 | +33.2% |
| 2011 | 20,301 | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 26,871 | +32.4% |
| 2013 | 34,519 | +28.5% |
| 2014 | 40,433 | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 41,379 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 45,065 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 43,458 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 41,858 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 40,481 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 39,742 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 37,772 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 40,592 | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 83,707 | +106.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 83,707 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,388, 6.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 83,707 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,677, 10.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total inbound internationally mobile students, male (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +106.2% | 40,592 | 83,707 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0976 units per person (2024)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release