Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was -0.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
-0.2%
Change on year
up 39.7%
World rank
47th
of 124 countries
All-time high
1.9%
in 2003
All-time low
-1.8%
in 2010
Years of data
18
1999–2018

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Saudi Arabia, 1999–2018

-2-10121999200820181999: -1.2 %2000: -0.806 %2003: 1.9 %2004: 0.056 %2005: 0.07 %2006: -0.03 %2007: -0.37 %2008: -0.868 %2009: -1.5 %2010: -1.8 %2011: -1.6 %2012: -1.5 %2013: -0.946 %2014: -0.83 %2015: -0.862 %2016: -0.64 %2017: -0.351 %2018: -0.212 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Saudi Arabia is -0.2%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.7% on the previous year and up 75.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, -1.8%, in 2010.

That places Saudi Arabia 47th out of 124 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (%) in Saudi Arabia, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 -1.2%
2000 -0.8% -31.6%
2003 1.9% -332.1%
2004 0.1% -97.0%
2005 0.1% +25.6%
2006 -0.0% -142.2%
2007 -0.4% +1153.4%
2008 -0.9% +134.4%
2009 -1.5% +75.6%
2010 -1.8% +14.9%
2011 -1.6% -6.1%
2012 -1.5% -9.0%
2013 -0.9% -36.8%
2014 -0.8% -12.3%
2015 -0.9% +3.9%
2016 -0.6% -25.7%
2017 -0.4% -45.2%
2018 -0.2% -39.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1.2% -1.2% -1.2% 1
2000s -0.2% -1.5% 1.9% 8
2010s -1.0% -1.8% -0.2% 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Saudi Arabia?
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Saudi Arabia was -0.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2003.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was -1.8% in 2010.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Saudi Arabia ranks 47th out of 124 countries with data for 2018.
Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.6%. 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 Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
124 places, 1,674 data points, 1998–2018
Last refreshed

Total number of tertiary students from abroad (inbound students) studying in a given country minus the number of students at the same level of education from that country studying abroad (outbound students), expressed as a percentage of total tertiary enrolment in that country.