Tertiary education enrollment in Saudi Arabia in 2024 — 83.9%. Ranked 14 in the world out of 94. Since 1971, the indicator has risen by 81.1 pp.
1971–2024 · % (gross ratio)
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Saudi Arabia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 83.9 | — |
| 2022 | 73.7 | −0.6 pp |
| 2021 | 74.4 | +0.6 pp |
| 2020 | 73.8 | −4.2 pp |
| 2019 | 78 | +4.8 pp |
| 2018 | 73.2 | +2.5 pp |
| 2017 | 70.7 | +6.8 pp |
| 2016 | 64 | +6.9 pp |
| 2015 | 57.1 | +3.9 pp |
| 2014 | 53.2 | +10 pp |
| 2013 | 43.2 | +7.1 pp |
| 2012 | 36 | +7.1 pp |
| 2011 | 28.9 | −0.4 pp |
| 2010 | 29.3 | +4.3 pp |
| 2009 | 25 | +0.6 pp |
| 2008 | 24.5 | +0.2 pp |
| 2007 | 24.3 | −0.2 pp |
| 2006 | 24.5 | −0.7 pp |
| 2005 | 25.2 | −1.1 pp |
| 2004 | 26.3 | −0.4 pp |
| 2003 | 26.6 | +1.5 pp |
| 2002 | 25.1 | −2.1 pp |
| 2001 | 27.2 | −1.1 pp |
| 2000 | 28.4 | +0.8 pp |
| 1999 | 27.5 | +4.3 pp |
| 1998 | 23.3 | +0.6 pp |
| 1997 | 22.7 | +0.7 pp |
| 1996 | 22 | +0.5 pp |
| 1995 | 21.5 | +2 pp |
| 1994 | 19.5 | −0.1 pp |
| 1993 | 19.6 | +2.1 pp |
| 1992 | 17.5 | +0.3 pp |
| 1991 | 17.2 | +0.9 pp |
| 1990 | 16.3 | +1.2 pp |
| 1989 | 15.1 | — |
| 1987 | 15.4 | −0.4 pp |
| 1986 | 15.8 | +0.8 pp |
| 1985 | 14.9 | +1.6 pp |
| 1984 | 13.4 | +0.2 pp |
| 1983 | 13.2 | +1.2 pp |
| 1982 | 12 | +0.8 pp |
| 1981 | 11.1 | +1.2 pp |
| 1980 | 10 | +0.5 pp |
| 1979 | 9.5 | +0.2 pp |
| 1978 | 9.3 | +2 pp |
| 1977 | 7.4 | +1.1 pp |
| 1976 | 6.3 | +1.3 pp |
| 1975 | 5 | +1 pp |
| 1974 | 4 | +0.7 pp |
| 1973 | 3.3 | +0.4 pp |
| 1972 | 2.9 | +0.1 pp |
| 1971 | 2.8 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The gross tertiary enrollment ratio — the number of students at universities and colleges (ISCED 5–8) as a percentage of the population in the five-year age interval that follows the end of school. It can exceed 100% because of older students and students from abroad, so in countries that act as magnets for international students the indicator is overstated.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), license CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO.
What share of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Education Secondary school enrollmentThe gross enrollment ratio for secondary school.
Education Researchers per million peopleThe number of researchers per million residents — in full-time equivalent.
Labor Youth unemploymentThe unemployment rate at ages 15–24 — almost always two to three times the overall rate.
