Peru vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Peru
1.90 million
in 2017
Saudi Arabia
2.01 million
in 2024
Peru rank
27th
Saudi Arabia rank
26th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Peru
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.01 million against 1.90 million in Peru, a difference of 114,350.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 200 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 189,331 | 21,295 | 168,035 | Peru |
| 1980s | 453,733 | 90,207 | 363,526 | Peru |
| 1990s | 716,199 | 220,259 | 495,941 | Peru |
| 2000s | 876,916 | 517,229 | 359,687 | Peru |
| 2010s | 1.91 million | 1.65 million | 261,245 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Peru or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2.01 million against 1.90 million in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Peru and Saudi Arabia?
- 114,350, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do Peru and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 27th 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