Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Saudi Arabia
0.7%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
0.7%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
31st
United Arab Emirates rank
32nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent 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 67 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 rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, 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 rate, completed doctoral or equivalent 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 rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 31st and United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd of 67 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release