Ireland vs Saudi Arabia: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Ireland
45.1%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
44.6%
in 2024
Ireland rank
11th
Saudi Arabia rank
12th

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Ireland
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 45.1% against 44.6% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 129 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 24.9% 19.6% 5.3% Ireland
2010s 35.4% 27.3% 8.2% Ireland
2020s 43.3% 35.6% 7.6% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Ireland or Saudi Arabia?
Ireland, at 45.1% against 44.6% in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
0.5%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Ireland ranks 11th 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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.