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  • Capital Riyadh
  • Official Languages Arabic
  • Population 28.2 million
  • International tertiary students 37,636 Source: UNESCO
  • Australian share (number) 5,403
  • Australian share (percentage) 14 percent

Saudi Arabia education market profile

Saudi Arabia's economy is the largest in the Arabian Peninsula.

As Australia's second largest market in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia is an important trading partner for Australia.

A large number of Saudi students are choosing to study in Australia, mostly under the King Abdullah Scholarship Program. 

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