How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?

7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total

Saudi Arabia

0.7%

in 2024

United Arab Emirates

0.7%

in 2024

Saudi Arabia rank

31st

United Arab Emirates rank

32nd

Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total over time

Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 31st and United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd of 66 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Saudi Arabia	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
2010s	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	United Arab Emirates
2020s	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?: Saudi Arabia, at 0.7% against 0.7% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?: 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total?: Saudi Arabia ranks 31st and United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd of 66 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit: cumulative
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 66 places, 683 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.