Australia vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Australia
1.83 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
2.01 million
in 2024
Australia rank
29th
Saudi Arabia rank
26th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.01 million against 1.83 million in Australia, a difference of 175,790.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 200 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 263,362 | 23,807 | 239,555 | Australia |
| 1980s | 366,556 | 90,207 | 276,349 | Australia |
| 1990s | 805,471 | 201,351 | 604,120 | Australia |
| 2010s | 1.81 million | 1.62 million | 192,776 | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.75 million | 1.69 million | 56,798 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Australia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2.01 million against 1.83 million in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 175,790, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). 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