Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female was 16,622 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Saudi Arabia, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Saudi Arabia is 16,622, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Saudi Arabia peaked at 29,010 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16,137, in 2012.
That places Saudi Arabia 40th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 16,137 | — |
| 2013 | 20,115 | +24.7% |
| 2014 | 24,447 | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 26,944 | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 27,060 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 29,010 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 26,622 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 23,097 | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 21,378 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 19,190 | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 17,284 | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 16,622 | -3.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 16,622 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,566, 3.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 16,622 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,350, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24,179 | 16,137 | 29,010 | 8 |
| 2020s | 18,618 | 16,622 | 21,378 | 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Saudi Arabia?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Saudi Arabia was 16,622 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 29,010 in 2017.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,137 in 2012.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 40th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release