Share of game developers Saudi Arabia 2023, by method of education

Published by Statista Research Department, Jan 9, 2025

In a survey conducted in 2023, 52 percent of surveyed game developers in Saudi Arabia said they were self-taught. 30 percent of developers said that they did not take the traditional university or educational institute route to learn video game or software development, but rather took online courses or attended bootcamps. An even share of surveyed developers attended traditional educational institutes, whether in Saudi Arabia or abroad.

Share of game developers in Saudi Arabia in 2023, by method of education

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June 2023

Region

Saudi Arabia, MENA

Survey time period

2023

Number of respondents

61 respondents

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Note: Some figures have been rounded for better understanding.

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