ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)
68.23 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
2.01 million
in 2024
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) rank
29th
Saudi Arabia rank
26th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) currently reports 68.23 million against 2.01 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 66.22 million.
That makes ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)'s figure about 33.9 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 221 groups.
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.41 million | 23,807 | 3.38 million | ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) |
| 1980s | 6.88 million | 90,207 | 6.79 million | ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) |
| 1990s | 11.76 million | 227,926 | 11.53 million | ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) |
| 2000s | 27.48 million | 576,766 | 26.91 million | ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) |
| 2010s | 47.61 million | 1.41 million | 46.20 million | ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) |
| 2020s | 63.19 million | 1.69 million | 61.50 million | ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) or Saudi Arabia?
- ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408), at 68.23 million against 2.01 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) and Saudi Arabia?
- 66.22 million, with ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) and Saudi Arabia?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 221 groups.
- 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