Australia vs Saudi Arabia: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
Australia
43.8%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
44.6%
in 2024
Australia rank
13th
Saudi Arabia rank
12th
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- Australia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 44.6% against 43.8% in Australia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 129 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.0% | 19.6% | 9.5% | Australia |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 27.3% | 9.6% | Australia |
| 2020s | 43.0% | 37.9% | 5.2% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Australia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 44.6% against 43.8% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.8%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Australia ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.